- Immigration status: Hughes-Brown, 58, was born in England and holds Irish citizenship. She has been a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) in the U.S. for approximately 47 years and is married to a U.S. citizen and Navy veteran, James Brown.
- Arrest: She was arrested by ICE on July 29, 2025, upon returning to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport from a family funeral in Ireland. She was subsequently transferred to an ICE facility in Kentucky.
- Reason for detention: ICE is seeking deportation based on the bounced check from a decade ago, which the agency is classifying as a "crime of moral turpitude".
- Offense details: The check was for $25 and Hughes-Brown's family states that she paid the money back and received probation at the time.
- Family's response: James Brown has spoken to the media, calling the situation "egregious" and stating that his wife is not a criminal. He notes that the family has submitted 40 character witness statements to their lawyer. He also stated that his previous vote for Donald Trump was a mistake, given the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policies. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with legal fees.
- Deportation scheduled: A deportation was reportedly scheduled for September 17, 2025.
- ICE stance: The Department of Homeland Security has stated that a green card is a privilege, not a right, and can be revoked if laws are broken. They further stated that lawful permanent residents with certain criminal convictions may be deemed inadmissible and subject to mandatory detention.
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才25元,overdraft 不是不小心的意外吗?
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09/10/2025 postreply
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不可能是$25, 25刀的check 都不会进court,直接按无效check罚20刀完事
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09/10/2025 postreply
11:18:21
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当然,还有零元购和卖药的
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09/10/2025 postreply
11:18:50
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帮零元购销赃的估计也违法
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09/10/2025 postreply
11:21:30
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那是公民,如果是绿卡百分百遣返。
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09/10/2025 postreply
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