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Irish Green Card Holder Freed After 17 Days in ICE Custody

5/10/2025

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Cliona Ward Freed

Cliona Ward, a 54-year-old Irish green card holder, was freed after 17 days in ICE custody, igniting fury across the U.S. and Ireland. Her nearly two-decade-old criminal record highlights the harsh realities of stringent immigration policies that have unjustly targeted lawful residents, leaving many to question the fairness of the system.

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Schmidt Released From Detention

Fabian Schmidt, a U.S. green card holder, has been freed from ICE detention after two long months, shedding light on the harsh immigration policies of the Trump administration that impact even legal residents. Agustin Gentile, another green card holder, now faces deportation over a past misdemeanor, leaving families feeling betrayed by a system that targets those who have followed the rules.

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Cliona Ward Freed

Cliona Ward, a 54-year-old Irish green card holder, was freed after 17 days in ICE custody, igniting fury across the U.S. and Ireland. Her nearly two-decade-old criminal record highlights the harsh realities of stringent immigration policies that have unjustly targeted lawful residents, leaving many to question the fairness of the system.

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