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The Independent
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
American Pie actor breaks silence after being detained by ICE for 12 days
Jasmine Mooney has spoken out after she was arrested by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained her. After spending 12 days in different facilities in the Southwest, the American Pie Presents: The Book of Love actor said in an interview with CTV News at the Vancouver International Airport on Saturday that she was 'still processing' exactly what happened to her. 'I haven't slept in a while and haven't eaten proper food in a while, so I'm just really going through the motions,' she told the network. Mooney had been detained after crossing the San Ysidro border between Mexico and San Diego on March 3. She was carrying an incomplete application for a new Trade NAFTA (TN) work visa after her first was unexpectedly revoked, according to her mother, Alexis Eagles. Eagles said her daughter was subsequently held for three nights at the border before being transferred to the Otay Mesa Detention Centre in San Diego for three more. She spoke to ABC's 10 News San Diego from the facility about the 'inhumane' conditions she experienced including sleeping on a mat with no pillow or blanket 'with an aluminum foil wrapped over my body like a dead body for two and a half days.' An online tracking system then indicated Mooney had been released, only for it to emerge that she had been transferred to the San Luis Detention Center in Arizona. Mooney later confirmed that she arrived home in a since-expired Instagram Story, thanking everyone who reached out to her. 'I'm sorry if I haven't been able to respond to everyone — just got home after what felt like escaping a deeply disturbing psychological experiment,' her message began. 'I am beyond grateful for my friends, family, and the media who worked tirelessly to get me out — without them, I'd still be there. I wouldn't wish that experience on anyone.' She continued: 'While I was in prison, I began writing an essay about my experience, which I will be sharing soon. I refuse to let what happened break me; instead, I'm choosing to use my voice in the hope that it can help others.' Speaking to CTV News, Mooney claimed she was given no information about why she was being detained or when she would be able to leave. 'No one told me anything. Not once,' she said. 'I still don't even know how I'm home.' When she was asked whether or not she regretted trying to apply for a new visa, she told the outlet 'of course.' 'If I knew that that was even a possibility, like even a possibility that that could happen, I would have never, in a million years gone there,' Mooney said. 'I'm telling you, from the second I got there to now, I can't even process what just happened.' An ICE spokesperson confirmed to People on Monday that Mooney was detained on March 3 'for not having legal documentation' to be in the U.S. and that she was 'processed in accordance' with President Donald Trump's 'Securing Our Borders' executive order. 'All aliens in violation of U.S. immigration law may be subject to arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal from the U.S., regardless of nationality,' the spokesperson continued.
Express Tribune
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
‘American Pie' actress Jasmine Mooney breaks silence after 12-day ICE detention
Jasmine Mooney, known for her role in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, has spoken publicly after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for 12 days. The Canadian actress was taken into custody on March 3 while attempting to cross the San Ysidro border between Mexico and San Diego to renew her Trade NAFTA (TN) work visa, according to her mother, Alexis Eagles. Mooney was reportedly carrying an incomplete application for a new TN visa, which allows Canadian professionals to work in the U.S. She was initially held at the border for three nights before being transferred to Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego. After another three days, she was moved to the San Luis Detention Center in Arizona, despite online records suggesting she had been released. Speaking to CTV News at Vancouver International Airport upon her return home, Mooney described her experience as 'inhumane', claiming she was given little to no information about why she was being detained. 'No one told me anything. Not once,' she said. 'I still don't even know how I'm home.' During her time in detention, Mooney told ABC's 10 News San Diego that she was forced to sleep on a mat without a blanket or pillow, wrapped only in an aluminum foil sheet for warmth. She also alleged that the food quality was so poor that she avoided eating, resulting in significant weight loss. Following her release, Mooney took to Instagram to thank those who advocated for her, reflecting on her ordeal. In a now-expired Instagram Story, she shared that she had begun writing an essay about her experience and vowed to make it public. 'I refuse to let what happened break me; instead, I'm choosing to use my voice in the hope that it can help others.' Her case has also sparked discussions about visa policies and the treatment of detainees by U.S. immigration authorities.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Canadian American Pie actor breaks silence after being detained by ICE for 12 days
Jasmine Mooney has spoken out after she was arrested by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained her. After spending 12 days in different facilities in the Southwest, the American Pie Presents: The Book of Love actor said in an interview with CTV News at the Vancouver International Airport on Saturday that she was 'still processing' exactly what happened to her. 'I haven't slept in a while and haven't eaten proper food in a while, so I'm just really going through the motions,' she told the network. Mooney had been detained after crossing the San Ysidro border between Mexico and San Diego on March 3. She was carrying an incomplete application for a new Trade NAFTA (TN) work visa after her first was unexpectedly revoked, according to her mother, Alexis Eagles. Eagles said her daughter was subsequently held for three nights at the border before being transferred to the Otay Mesa Detention Centre in San Diego for three more. She spoke to ABC's 10 News San Diego from the facility about the 'inhumane' conditions she experienced including sleeping on a mat with no pillow or blanket 'with an aluminum foil wrapped over my body like a dead body for two and a half days.' An online tracking system then indicated Mooney had been released, only for it to emerge that she had been transferred to the San Luis Detention Center in Arizona. Mooney later confirmed that she arrived home in a since-expired Instagram Story, thanking everyone who reached out to her. 'I'm sorry if I haven't been able to respond to everyone — just got home after what felt like escaping a deeply disturbing psychological experiment,' her message began. 'I am beyond grateful for my friends, family, and the media who worked tirelessly to get me out — without them, I'd still be there. I wouldn't wish that experience on anyone.' She continued: 'While I was in prison, I began writing an essay about my experience, which I will be sharing soon. I refuse to let what happened break me; instead, I'm choosing to use my voice in the hope that it can help others.' Speaking to CTV News, Mooney claimed she was given no information about why she was being detained or when she would be able to leave. 'No one told me anything. Not once,' she said. 'I still don't even know how I'm home.' When she was asked whether or not she regretted trying to apply for a new visa, she told the outlet 'of course.' 'If I knew that that was even a possibility, like even a possibility that that could happen, I would have never, in a million years gone there,' Mooney said. 'I'm telling you, from the second I got there to now, I can't even process what just happened.' An ICE spokesperson confirmed to People on Monday that Mooney was detained on March 3 'for not having legal documentation' to be in the U.S. and that she was 'processed in accordance' with President Donald Trump's 'Securing Our Borders' executive order. 'All aliens in violation of U.S. immigration law may be subject to arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal from the U.S., regardless of nationality,' the spokesperson continued.
The Independent
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Canadian American Pie actor breaks silence after being detained by ICE for 12 days
Jasmine Mooney has spoken out after she was arrested by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained her. After spending 12 days in different facilities in the Southwest, the American Pie Presents: The Book of Love actor said in an interview with CTV News at the Vancouver International Airport on Saturday that she was 'still processing' exactly what happened to her. 'I haven't slept in a while and haven't eaten proper food in a while, so I'm just really going through the motions,' she told the network. Mooney had been detained after crossing the San Ysidro border between Mexico and San Diego on March 3. She was carrying an incomplete application for a new Trade NAFTA (TN) work visa after her first was unexpectedly revoked, according to her mother, Alexis Eagles. Eagles said her daughter was subsequently held for three nights at the border before being transferred to the Otay Mesa Detention Centre in San Diego for three more. She spoke to ABC's 10 News San Diego from the facility about the 'inhumane' conditions she experienced including sleeping on a mat with no pillow or blanket 'with an aluminum foil wrapped over my body like a dead body for two and a half days.' An online tracking system then indicated Mooney had been released, only for it to emerge that she had been transferred to the San Luis Detention Center in Arizona. Mooney later confirmed that she arrived home in a since-expired Instagram Story, thanking everyone who reached out to her. 'I'm sorry if I haven't been able to respond to everyone — just got home after what felt like escaping a deeply disturbing psychological experiment,' her message began. 'I am beyond grateful for my friends, family, and the media who worked tirelessly to get me out — without them, I'd still be there. I wouldn't wish that experience on anyone.' She continued: 'While I was in prison, I began writing an essay about my experience, which I will be sharing soon. I refuse to let what happened break me; instead, I'm choosing to use my voice in the hope that it can help others.' Speaking to CTV News, Mooney claimed she was given no information about why she was being detained or when she would be able to leave. 'No one told me anything. Not once,' she said. 'I still don't even know how I'm home.' When she was asked whether or not she regretted trying to apply for a new visa, she told the outlet 'of course.' 'If I knew that that was even a possibility, like even a possibility that that could happen, I would have never, in a million years gone there,' Mooney said. 'I'm telling you, from the second I got there to now, I can't even process what just happened.' An ICE spokesperson confirmed to People on Monday that Mooney was detained on March 3 'for not having legal documentation' to be in the U.S. and that she was 'processed in accordance' with President Donald Trump's 'Securing Our Borders' executive order. 'All aliens in violation of U.S. immigration law may be subject to arrest, detention and, if found removable by final order, removal from the U.S., regardless of nationality,' the spokesperson continued.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Yahoo
Canadian entrepreneur detained by ICE and sent to Arizona facility in chains after visa was revoked, family says
A Canadian businesswoman who was arrested in the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents over an incomplete visa is being held in 'inhumane' conditions in an Arizona detention center, according to her family, who have now gone public in an attempt to secure her release. Jasmine Mooney, 35, co-founder of the Holy! Water health drink brand, was detained after crossing the San Ysidro border between Mexico and San Diego on March 3. She was carrying an incomplete application for a new Trade NAFTA (TN) work visa after her first was unexpectedly revoked, according to her mother Alexis Eagles. Eagles said her daughter was subsequently held for three nights at the border before being transferred to the Otay Mesa Detention Centre in San Diego for three more. An online tracking system then indicated Mooney had been released, only for it to emerge that she had in fact been transferred to the San Luis Detention Center in Arizona. Speaking to ABC's 10 News San Diego from the latter facility, Mooney herself said: 'Every single guard that sees me is like 'What are you doing here? I don't understand – you're Canadian. How are you here?' She said of her time at the Otay Mesa facility: 'I was put in a cell, and I had to sleep on a mat with no blanket, no pillow, with an aluminum foil wrapped over my body like a dead body for two and a half days.' Mooney said that she and 30 other women were then relocated to Arizona in the middle of the night, adding: 'We were up for 24 hours wrapped in chains.' 'I have never in my life seen anything so inhumane,' she said of conditions in the San Luis center. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has so far declined to say on what precise grounds Mooney was detained, citing privacy restrictions, according to 10 News, but did say the agency routinely prevents travelers from entering the country on 60 different grounds, adding that it treats all travelers with integrity, respect and professionalism. Mooney is understood to have moved to Los Angeles, California, in summer 2024 to work on her water venture on a three-year TN work visa, only for her authorization to be revoked by a customs officer at Vancouver airport in November when she attempted to return to L.A. after visiting her family in British Columbia. 'They told me I was unprofessional because I didn't have a proper letterhead on my paperwork,' she explained. Eagles said her daughter had entered the U.S. via Mexico when she was granted her first visa and had been attempting to do the same this time around. 'We have no issue with her being denied entry, we have no issue with her initially being detained,' she said. 'But we have a huge issue with the inhumane treatment she is receiving and that she knows nothing, has not been charged and has not been able to speak with us directly.' Mooney's Chicago-based business partner BJ McCaslin told Postmedia News: 'It seems like a nightmare and living hell. 'I don't know how someone in her position can be subject to this, and not released immediately once they found out the circumstances.' McCaslin added: 'She's definitely not a criminal. She [was] coming to a health-food product exposition [in Anaheim]. 'She's an upstanding person who is very well-respected in our industry. 'I fully support the American government, but I'm very fearful for my friend.' Brittany Kors, Mooney's best friend, told 10 News: 'I just feel really helpless… We don't know what the next steps are. We don't even know the reason why they are holding her there.' Global Affairs Canada has said it is 'aware of the detention of a Canadian citizen in Arizona. Consular officials are in contact with local authorities to gather additional information and to provide consular assistance. 'Every country or territory decides who can enter or exit through its borders. The government of Canada cannot intervene on behalf of Canadian citizens with regard to the entry and exit requirements of another country.'
