Newlywed released from ICE detention says she lost ‘5 months of her life’

Ward Sakeik, a stateless Palestinian who recently married a U.S. citizen, expressed that she lost five months of her life due to her detention by ICE after returning from her honeymoon. Released on a recent court order, she criticized the inhumane conditions of detention and plans to advocate for others in similar situations while navigating her green card application process.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Ward Sakeik, a 22-year-old stateless Palestinian detained by ICE, spoke out about her five-month ordeal in detention after being stopped on her honeymoon, emphasizing the unjust treatment of migrants seeking a better life in the U.S.

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