Alisa’s Detention and the Third Country Trap | St. Louis News

Alisa Ramdial Shahib, a woman detained in the U.S. for over a year without criminal charges, faces deportation to Trinidad and Tobago — a fate she fears — despite having a withholding of removal. Having lived in America for decades, built a life, and married a U.S. citizen, her past drug convictions bar her from legal status. Her husband lives in constant dread of a deportation call, while she struggles with medical needs in detention. The Trump-era policy of third-country deportations has trapped countless like her, forcing them into limbo or sending them to nations with dire human rights records. Alisa’s case embodies the crushing uncertainty faced by immigrants caught in a broken system — fighting for a future where she might finally be reunited with her family. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e96dda3486626f3a