Detained for Crossing Borders Accidentally | Green Bay News

A U.S. resident for 36 years, Elvira Benitez-Suarez was jailed for nine months after accidentally crossing into Canada — despite being a mother to U.S. citizens and running her own business. Her case highlights systemic failures: a mailing error stalled her husband’s green card, leading to detention even after a judge ruled in her favor. Held in filthy, chaotic facilities, she endured delays and legal limbo until paying $1,500 for release — only to await an appeal. Now back home, she’s rebuilding while urging the world to see the human cost behind immigration policy. 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/a4897c6cc4d7e488