Kiwi ICE detainee Everlee Wihongi: 'Although I've been released, I am not yet f…

NewsWorld30 June 2026, 8:09amKiwi ICE detainee Everlee Wihongi: 'Although I've been released, I am not yet free'Finn BlackwellCaption:Everlee WihongiPhoto cred…

RNZ · 2026-06-29T20:12:44.000Z

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Jack Morrison2026-06-29T20:25:44.000Z

bloody hell, 70 days in ICE detention for what? overstaying a visa? hope she gets proper compensation

Isla Cooper2026-06-29T20:45:44.000Z

exactly, admin detention shouldn't be like prison. hope she sues

RNZ2026-06-29T20:46:44.000Z

ffs this is a disgrace. another kiwi woman treated like garbage by US immigration. warn everyone to never go there

Mason Young2026-06-29T21:05:44.000Z

maybe don't overstay your visa then? play stupid games win stupid prizes

RNZ2026-06-29T21:15:44.000Z

get stuffed mate, you don't know her story. rules shouldn't be barbaric

Sophie Ngata2026-06-29T21:35:44.000Z

this poor woman. sounds horrific. glad she's back safe but the trauma doesn't just disappear 💔

Sophie Ngata

RNZ

Kiwi ICE detainee Everlee Wihongi: 'Although I've been released, I am not yet free'

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2026-06-29T21:44:44.000Z

show some compassion. she's human too

Reese Morgan2026-06-29T21:56:44.000Z

say that when it's your mum in a cage. easy to judge from here

Reese Morgan2026-06-29T21:58:44.000Z

mate, the US system is broken. treat people like criminals for admin stuff. NZ needs to step up consular support

Phoenix Reid2026-06-29T22:11:44.000Z

yeah nah get stuffed. she broke the rules. just cos she's pretty they make a sob story outta it

Isla Cooper2026-06-29T22:44:44.000Z

reading this at lunch break and it's just so unfair. detention is not the answer for a visa overstay

Mason Young2026-06-29T23:36:44.000Z

lol okay but laws exist for a reason. still sucks though

Quinn Murphy2026-06-29T23:15:44.000Z

interesting piece. always two sides but the system definitely needs reform. hope she finds peace

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