Canadian Actress Jasmine Mooney Details Harrowing 12-Day ICE Detention

Mooney's account reveals severe conditions in U.S. detention centers and highlights systemic issues with immigration enforcement policies and for-profit facilities.

Jasmine Mooney, a Canadian actress and entrepreneur, was detained by ICE for 12 days while attempting to reenter the U.S. with a work visa.
She described her detention as a traumatic experience, including being held in freezing cells, denied clear explanations, and subjected to harsh conditions.
Mooney was transferred between multiple detention centers, enduring grueling conditions such as shackling during a 24-hour transfer and inadequate resources at San Luis Regional Detention Center.
Her release on March 15, 2025, came after significant media attention, which she believes expedited the process.
Mooney criticized the for-profit detention system, alleging it incentivizes prolonged detentions, and called for reforms to address systemic issues faced by immigrants.