Summary

“American Pie” actress Jasmine Mooney, a Canadian citizen, was detained by ICE while attempting to renew her work visa at the U.S.-Mexico border on March 3.

She described the experience as a “deeply disturbing psychological experiment,” including sleeping on a mat with “aluminum foil wrapped over my body like a dead body,” being transported in chains, and receiving inedible food.

Officials allegedly told her she was “unprofessional because I didn’t have a proper letterhead” on her paperwork.

After her release, Mooney credited media attention and her support network for securing her freedom.

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      3 days ago

      At that point does it even matter? Like, if she were working another profession would they put it in the headline?

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          3 days ago

          Canada has been hearing about it since the day the US government agents kidnapped her.

           

          Yes, I intentionally chose those specific words.

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            2 days ago

            My point still stands. How many other people have been kidnapped who we haven’t heard about? She’s an actor so she has more media access than most people.

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              21 hours ago

              How many other people have been kidnapped who we haven’t heard about?

              Far too many