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Irish Woman Detained by ICE Sparks Legal Defense Rally

4/28/2025

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Cliona Ward, a 54-year-old Irish woman who has called the US home for over three decades, faced a shocking turn of events upon her return from Ireland. Detained by ICE in Tacoma, her past drug convictions—expunged at the state level but still haunting her federally—have sparked a rallying cry among supporters, including her sister, who are urgently raising funds for her legal defense.

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Cliona Ward, a 54-year-old Irish woman who has called the US home for over three decades, faced a shocking turn of events upon her return from Ireland. Detained by ICE in Tacoma, her past drug convictions—expunged at the state level but still haunting her federally—have sparked a rallying cry among supporters, including her sister, who are urgently raising funds for her legal defense.