This isn’t just about border enforcement gone wrong. It’s a warning to the world. Strong borders aren’t the issue—it’s how they’re enforced that should concern all of us. (🧵8/8)

Jasmine is one of the lucky ones—because she had a platform and public support. But she’s asking the right question: “If this is how the system treats someone like me, what’s happening to people with no passport, no lawyer, no voice?” (🧵7/8)

Canada has since updated its travel advisory for the US, warning citizens to be cautious—especially if staying longer than 30 days. Immigration Minister Marc Miller didn’t mince words: “Not everyone is welcome. We must ensure the safety and rights of our citizens abroad.” (🧵6/8)

That order gave ICE broader powers to detain people flagged during visa processing—even those with legal status or pending applications. That’s how a Canadian citizen—an entrepreneur with a job offer—ends up shackled and silenced in a U.S. detention center. (🧵5/8)

Jasmine’s story is horrifying. But it’s not a one-off mistake—it’s part of a bigger shift. Under Trump’s second term, immigration enforcement has expanded dramatically. In 2025, he signed a new executive order: “Protecting the American People Against Invasion.” (🧵4/8)

She was held in freezing, fluorescent-lit cells. Then shackled—at the waist, wrists, and ankles—and transferred with dozens of women to a detention center in Arizona. She spent 11 days in ICE custody. No charges. Still no explanation. (🧵3/8)

Jasmine is a Canadian actress and co-founder of the wellness brand Holy! Water. She was living legally in LA on a TN visa—a visa for Canadian professionals under NAFTA. Instead of being processed or sent home, Jasmine was detained on the spot by ICE. (🧵2/8)