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Sarah Shaw describes traumatic ordeal in US detention
refugees and migrants world 32 minutes ago New Zealand mother Sarah Shaw has described her traumatic ordeal in United States immigration detention, where she and her son were held for three weeks after a visa mix up at the US-Canada border. She's finally made it back to her home state of Washington, but is required to wear an ankle monitor and still faces further court appearances. She said she's full of gratitude to the friend who relentlessly publicised her case and pressured US authorities. Kate Green reports.
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Sarah Shaw opens up about life after being detained by US immigration with son, 6; remains heavily restricted
'She cannot go more than 70 feet [21m] away from home. They also confiscated her driver's licence, her passport and ID, causing her to be unable to drive to or from work,' Besancon said. Kiwi Sarah Shaw and her 6-year-old son, Isaac Shaw, who live in Washington State, were detained on the Canadian border three weeks ago. 'She doesn't understand why they confiscated her identification while placing her in an ankle monitor, because they know exactly where she is. 'What's the point of keeping her from being able to work?' Shaw will likely be on an ankle monitor until all of her court hearings are over, Besancon said. Her original court date was scheduled for August 29, however as the case has moved from Texas to Washington, there is no court date set as of yet. Since they were released, Shaw has been placed on an ankle monitor. Photo / Supplied '[Shaw] is recovering slowly. Trying to remain positive but also trying not to relive it over and over. She has had anxiety and a hard time sleeping. 'Isaac has been attached at her hip, very nervous but very happy to be home,' Shaw told Besancon. Besancon said Shaw's other children are scared to come back and she's 'incredibly worried' about their arrival. An overhead view of Dilley Immigration Processing Centre in Dilley, Texas. Photo / Google Maps Shaw, who lives in Washington State with her children, had mistakenly tried to leave and re-enter the United States without having both parts of her visa approved. On July 24, Shaw was returning from putting her two older children on a flight to New Zealand from Vancouver when they were detained. Sarah Shaw and her 6-year-old son Isaac Shaw were detained on the Canadian border three weeks ago. Shaw said the conditions were incredibly difficult on her mentally and physically. 'It's very lonely and isolating ... when you mentally break or cry, it's in front of your child and strangers, there's absolutely zero privacy or time alone.' 'You can do every step right, you can get your needed paperwork done and you can get back to the border from vacation and be denied re-entry at will.' Earlier this week, lawyer Minda Thorward told the Herald that Shaw was incredibly relieved and grateful to be out of detention. Sarah Shaw's lawyer Minda Thorward says the conditions in detention centres are "worse than jail". '[They] are overcrowded, there is limited access to medical care, limited access to counsel and the food is horrendous,' Thorward said. 'You are basically locked in a room for a lot of the day. There is nowhere for kids to go outside. There is nothing to do, so they are just really bored.' Thorward described detention centres as 'worse than jail'. The Dilley Immigration Processing Centre first opened in December 2014 and can hold up to 2400 people. It made headlines this year over alleged inhumane conditions. The Los Angeles Times reported there was concern over water quantity and quality, with some adults reportedly fighting children for clean water at the facility. A GoFundMe page set up by family friend Besancon said: 'Thanks to all of your support and advocating, Sarah and her son have been released! Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
