New Zealand mother and son return home after US detention

Saturday 16 August 2025 · 8 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sun 17 Aug 2025, 8:12am

In this story US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son, Isaac, have returned to their Washington home after being held in a US immigration facility for more than three weeks. The pair were detained at the Canadian border following visa issues. A friend stated that Shaw intends to discuss her experiences at a later date.

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1. RNZSat 16 Aug 2025, 8:02pm

   New Zealand mother Sarah Shaw and six-year-old son detained by US immigration return home (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via RNZSat 16 Aug 2025, 9:52pm

   Kiwi mum Sarah Shaw and son released after three weeks detained in US (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab), The Post (opens in new tab), Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 17 Aug 2025, 6:15am

   Sarah Shaw back in US after detention at Canadian border (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsSun 17 Aug 2025, 6:24am

   Kiwi mum and son, 6, freed from US immigration detention (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesSun 17 Aug 2025, 8:12am

   Kiwi mum and son released by US immigration (opens in new tab)