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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

British tourist with a valid visa detained by ICE for six weeks

Karen Newton and her husband were held at the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, Washington - (AFP/Getty)

A British grandmother was detained by ICE for six weeks while on a road trip holiday in the United States, despite having a valid visa and passport.

Karen Newton, 65, left her home in Hertfordshire, UK, in late July 2025 for a holiday in the United States with her 66-year-old husband Bill.

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