Federal judge orders release of Canadian dentist detained by ICE in Minnesota
A Canadian dentist with no criminal record, married to a U.S. citizen and volunteering at low-cost clinics, was detained by ICE and subsequently ordered released by a federal judge.
What to know
- A Canadian dentist with no criminal history was detained by ICE in Minnesota but ordered released by a federal judge.
- The detainee is married to a U.S. citizen and volunteers at low-cost clinics.
- Online commentators widely criticized the detention as a misuse of ICE resources and characterized it as part of Trump administration immigration enforcement.
The dispute Whether the detention represents a policy priority gone awry versus broader concerns about legal security for Canadian professionals in the U.S. · positions read across 11 posts and comments
The detention was an absurd waste of resources targeting someone harmless and integrated into American society.
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“Ah, all that US effort to keep (checks notes) Canadian dentists off the streets.”
ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org · Mastodon ↗
The case illustrates the uncertainty and risk for Canadian professionals considering work or residence in the U.S.
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“Why would any Canadian want to stay and work in the USA? It's like a ticking time-bomb.”
harold@mastodon.social · Mastodon ↗
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Federal judge orders dentist's release — A federal judge ordered the Canadian dentist released from ICE detention.
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Canadian dentist detained by ICE in Minnesota — A Canadian dentist was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement while in Minnesota. According to social media posts, the individual had no criminal record, is married to a U.S. citizen, and volunteers at low-cost clinics.
What people are saying 10 voices from 3 sites · best of 11 · verbatim
- Nov 3
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That does not address the fact that, on a per capita basis, the "exodus" of Canadians to the US has slowed over the past 20 years.
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That makes no sense. They released him because his story lined up and ICE’s didn’t.
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A federal judge has delivered a sharp rebuke to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), labeling its treatment of a dentist in custody as “abhorrent.”
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‘"Because the facts presented here are so appalling and so well supported, the Court could issue a long order, complete with colorful details about, and commentary on, the abuses suffered by Petitioner," the judge wrote. ‘Instead, he said he simply wanted to make sure Lizardo didn't spend another night in jail.’ https://www…
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Why have Canadian tourists stopped coming here? Because ICE keeps attacking them. Some have died while in ICE custody! ===========================
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# ICE detained a Canadian dentist. FFS. https://www. cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-de ntist-ice-arrest-released-9.7406391
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Ah yes, Trump admin going after the worst of the worst, the hardened criminals, the *checks notes* Canadian dentists with no criminal record married to a US citizen volunteering at low cost clinics https://www. cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-de ntist-ice-arrest-released-9.7406391
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This ridiculous and a waste of taxes. This is Trump's America. Do you want your America to continue like this? Is this guy the worst of the worst? @nbcnews.com @wsj.com @propublica.org @motherjones.com @ohiocapitaljournal.com
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Why would any Canadian want to stay and work in the USA? It's like a ticking time-bomb. https://www. cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-de ntist-ice-arrest-released-9.7406391
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Ah, all that US effort to keep (checks notes) Canadian dentists off the streets. CBC: Canadian dentist detained by ICE in Minnesota ordered released by federal judge https://www. cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-de ntist-ice-arrest-released-9.7406391?cmp=rss