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EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 3 MIN

New Zealander held by ICE denied bid for freedom after glitch

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A New Zealander held by American immigration authorities has been denied a bid for freedom because of a technology glitch. Everlee Wihongi's been in ICE custody since early April but had been hoping to convince a judge she should be freed. But as Bill Hickman reports, the internet let her down.

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