Karen N.: 65-year-old British tourist with valid visa held 42 days by ICE
Karen Newton, a 65-year-old British tourist with a valid visa, was held 42 days in Tacoma with her husband after trying to cross into Canada. She said she had no criminal record.
Sep 2025Tacoma, WACountry of origin: United Kingdom
Karen Newton, a 65-year-old British tourist, was detained by ICE for 42 days despite holding a valid B-2 tourist visa. She and her husband were held at the Northwest ICE Processing Centre in Tacoma, Washington after attempting to cross into Canada. DHS cited her previous visa overstay of nearly four years and her husband's expired work visa as reasons for the detention, though Newton maintained she had no criminal record and was lawfully present.
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- British tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks
The Independent·Feb 23, 2026·archived copy
- Valid US visa but 42-day custody over husband's: UK tourist case explained
Business Standard·Feb 24, 2026·archived copy
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