British mother's ICE detention sparked fury in liberal Washington State... but now the ugly details of her past have emerged
A British mother who has been detained by immigration authorities in
Washington state has a long history of criminal behavior, including five convictions for assault.
Lauren Jane Morris, 38, was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents outside the Spokane County Courthouse on February 11.
She was apprehended in front of her 16-month-old daughter after having left a probation meeting related to a since-rescinded restraining order, her family told local TV station
KING 5.
Morris was born in Burton Upon Trent, a town in Staffordshire, England. Her family said she grew up in
London and moved to the US at the age of 15.
Her family said she is a lawful permanent resident whose daughter is an American citizen. But ICE told the Daily Mail Morris is an 'illegal
alien from the United Kingdom who has
five assault convictions,' including one as recently as August 2024.
Lauren Jane Morris, 38, was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents outside the Spokane County Courthouse on February 11.
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