Irish grandmother released from ICE detention before Christmas
Dec 23, 2025·Location: Ireland
Country of origin: Ireland

Donna Hughes Brown, an Irish citizen and permanent U.S. resident, was released from ICE detention after nearly five months. She had been detained in July due to two misdemeanor charges from over 10 years ago for writing bad checks. Her case gained national attention after her husband testified before Congress and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promised a review.
Sources
- Grandmother freed from jail just in time for Christmas after months of ICE detention
WOWT·Dec 23, 2025·archived copy
WHSV·Dec 23, 2025·archived copy
- Irish grandmother speaks on release from US immigration detention: ‘It’s fabulous’
- dublinlive.ie
- Irish grandmother Donna Hughes-Brown to be released from US custody
- Irish-American grandmother ‘overwhelmed’ after release from detention in US - Homepage - Roscommon Herald
roscommonherald.ie·Dec 22, 2025·archived copy
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