Her mother says 35-year-old Jasmine Mooney has been detained in inhumane conditions since March 3, and is pleading for help. Read more.

Summary

Jasmine Mooney, a 35-year-old Canadian woman, has been detained in U.S. immigration facilities since March 3 after attempting to enter with an incomplete Trade NAFTA work visa application.

She was initially held at San Ysidro border crossing before being transferred in chains to detention centers in San Diego and Arizona.

Her mother, Alexis Eagles, reports inhumane conditions including overcrowded concrete cells with constant lighting and inadequate facilities.

Business partner BJ McCaslin called the situation a “nightmare” while Global Affairs Canada confirmed they’re aware but unable to intervene in U.S. immigration matters.

  • wampus@lemmy.caEnglish
    46·
    21 hours ago

    It’s starting to seem like Canada should issue a travel advisory against going to the USA.

    In some ways I hope it doesn’t come to that. In others … I mean, I’d win a friendly bet if it happened, so there’s that.

    • TheHiddenCatboy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      21 hours ago

      If I were in charge, that’s exactly what I would do. “US ICE agents are detaining Canadian citizens at the border. Until and unless US agents stop detaining Canadians at the border and return those they have detained, we are advising Canadian citizens to not travel to the USA.” Post it right next to all other Canadian travel advisories.

      • Tuukka R@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        9·
        19 hours ago

        And do what Lithuania did at the Belarusian border: There are signs telling pretty much the analogue to what you’re suggesting. On the roadside while approaching the border. As physical signs.

    • imvii@lemmy.caEnglish
      6·
      18 hours ago

      There already is a travel advisory in Canada. It’s more personal though.

      If I tell my friend I’m going to the states they’ll stage an intervention.

      “You’re desire to travel to the US hurts me in the following ways…”