By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PAAn Irish grandmother has spoken about her relief after US authorities dropped attempts to deport her and released her from prison. Donna Hughes-Brown, 59, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at Chicago airport after visiting relatives in Ireland and imprisoned for five months before her release. “I’m still a little bit overwhelmed,” she told RTÉ News after being released. “When Donald Trump served his prior term, I received a letter from him thanking me for taking such great care of a gentleman who is a Korean prisoner of war veteran. “So, I have a personalised letter from Donald Trump telling me what a great person I was for doing this service for a service member of our country.

Source: The Herald December 22, 2025 12:31 UTC