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An Irish tourist who fell ill and overstayed his visa was disappeared by ICE for "roughly 100 days"

An Irish tourist who fell ill and overstayed his visa was disappeared by ICE for "roughly 100 days"

Jason Weisberger
Jul 15, 2025
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An Irish tourist who fell ill and overstayed his visa was disappeared by ICE for "roughly 100 days"
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Irish tourist "Thomas" was visiting his girlfriend in West Virginia when he tore his calf. Ordered not to fly by his doctor, the Irishman proactively contacted his embassy and the US Department of Homeland Security to notify them of the medical emergency. Rather than be allowed to return home, ICE trumped up a story and arrested him.

From there, Thomas e…

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