Overview

• Sarah Shaw and her 6-year-old son were detained on July 24 at the Blaine border crossing when officials found her travel authorization on a ‘combo card’ had expired.
• Customs and Border Protection and ICE defended the transfer to the h TexaTexas Family Residential Center as lawful, citing compliance with immigration regulations.
• Advocates and family friends described the Dilley facility’s conditions as restrictive, with rooms locked overnight, limited child activities and confiscated phones.
• After 23 days in custody, Shaw and her son were released to their Washington state home on August 16, though Shaw’s I-360 petition and travel/parole authorization remain pending.
• The Washington Federation of State Employees and legal advocates have criticized the case as an example of enforcement discretion harming long-term lawful residents and their children.