An Irish woman who was detained by US immigration authorities because of a criminal record dating back almost 20 years has been released after 17 days in custody.

Cliona Ward, 54, who has lived legally in the US for decades, emerged on Wednesday from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) facility at Tacomain Washington.

After visiting her sick father in Ireland she had been detained at San Francisco airport on 21 April, causing an outcry in Ireland and the US and a campaign for her release.

Last week a California judge agreed to an application for the original convictions to be formally overturned in a manner that would be recognised at a federal level, paving the way for her release, according to Ward’s lawyers.

  • @PunkRockSportsFan
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    320 hours ago

    He was in smile that horror movie a couple years ago. It was actually a super good horror flick imo. I was stoked to see Kumar being a dr again

      • @PunkRockSportsFan
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        319 hours ago

        Smile 1 blew my mind. Lowish budget and leaning into one theme hard. Nailed it.

        Smile 2… was a little goofy.

        But the weird monster was great