Cliona Ward
Cliona Ward is an Irish woman who has been living legally in the United States for over 30 years. She is the sole caregiver for her son with special needs and has recently been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a visit to Ireland to see her ailing father. Despite having a valid green card and previous drug possession convictions being expunged under state law, her detention has raised concerns about the implications of federal immigration policies.
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Cliona Ward was previously detained by ICE despite having a green card.
Irish man with valid US work permit held in ICE detention for five months | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
United Kingdom· 2026-02-09
Cliona Ward, a green-card holder from Cork, was arrested by immigration officials after returning home to California.
Number of Irish seeking State help to avoid US deportation almost triples – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-07-21
Cliona Ward, the Irish woman detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder following her release.
Irish woman detained by US immigration enforcement suffering from PTSD, sister says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-10
Cliona Ward, an Irish woman, was detained by US immigration authorities due to a criminal record but has since been released after 17 days in custody.
Irish woman detained by US immigration released after 17 days in custody | US immigrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-08
Cliona Ward, the US green card holder and Irish citizen, was released after being arrested and imprisoned in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centre.
Cliona Ward, Irish woman held in US detention centre after family visit, released – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-08
Cliona Ward, the US green card holder who was arrested and imprisoned in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centre, is to be released after her preliminary hearing took place in Tacoma.
Cliona Ward, Irish woman held in US detention centre after family visit, to be released – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-07
Cliona Ward, the US green card holder who was arrested and imprisoned in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centre, is to be released after her preliminary hearing took place in Tacoma.
Cliona Ward, Irish green card holder held in US detention centre, to be released – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-07Cliona Ward, the Irish citizen and US green card holder, has been held in an Immigration Customs Enforcement detention centre since returning from a family visit to Ireland.
Irish woman detained in US after family visit to Ireland due in court – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-07
Cliona Ward has been living legally in the United States for decades and was recently detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials after a trip to Ireland.
Irish in US voice fear over border arrests – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-03
Cliona Ward was arrested by immigration officials after returning home to California following a routine visit to Ireland.
‘I would have a clean slate before travelling’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-02
Cliona Ward, a valid green card holder, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after visiting her sick father in Ireland.
Officials working to resolve case of Irish woman detained in US after arriving from Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-28
Cliona Ward, an Irish woman living in the US, was detained by immigration officials due to a criminal record from nearly 20 years ago.
Irish woman living in US for decades detained by immigration officials | US newsUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-28
Cliona Ward has been living legally in the United States for decades and was detained after visiting her sick father in Ireland.
Irish woman living legally in US for decades detained after visiting her father in Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-27