"Everlee Wihongi, 37, moved to the US with her family aged six, and holds a green card. After a family visit to New Zealand, she was detained upon returning to Los Angeles."
"Wihongi faces another six weeks in detention after a judge set her recall date for 10 June. Her family expressed anxiety over the outcome and disappointment with the treatment she received."
"The family has called on New Zealand's ministry for foreign affairs to intervene, stating, 'Step up and do more... there has to be something the New Zealand government can do.'"
Everlee Wihongi, a 37-year-old New Zealand woman, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after returning from a family visit. Her family claims she is confined with 46 others for 22 hours daily. Wihongi has a historic marijuana possession conviction but had traveled without issues before. Her family is urging the New Zealand government to intervene, expressing anxiety over her situation and disappointment with the US. They seek better assistance from their government, emphasizing the need for action regarding Wihongi's case.
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