Everlee Wihongi's family hope for release after conviction vacated
New Zealand citizen Everlee Wihongi may soon be released from a US ICE detention facility after a judge vacated her 2016 marijuana possession conviction. Her family is calling for government intervention to expedite her release now that the legal grounds for her detention have been removed.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing concerns regarding immigration detention policies and the legal complexities faced by long-term permanent residents in the US.
The sister-in-law of a woman detained by ICE in the US has described the quashing of her 2016 conviction as a huge relief.
The article reports on a specific legal development and includes family perspectives without taking a strong editorial stance.
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