Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention

The Guardian World News
by Olivia Bowden in Toronto
April 3, 2026
3 min read

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A Canadian woman and her seven-year-old daughter were released after nearly three weeks in ICE detention following a $9,500 bond payment.

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If you are a non-citizen parent, ICE detention can separate you from your child for extended periods and require substantial bond payments to secure release.

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Tania Warner, a Canadian citizen, and her seven-year-old daughter Ayla Luca were released Thursday evening by ICE after nearly three weeks in detention, with Warner fitted with an ankle monitor and the family posting a $9,500 bond. Warner, who moved to the US in 2021 after marrying American citizen Edward Warner, was deemed not a flight risk by immigration authorities. The case drew attention to ICE detention practices, particularly the holding of minors alongside adults in what activists have criticized as harsh conditions. Both mother and daughter are Canadian citizens, raising questions about how the Trump administration's immigration enforcement is affecting foreign nationals with family ties to the US. Warner's release came after her bond hearing, though the underlying immigration case remains unresolved.

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Tania Warner and her daughter Ayla Luca were released on bond after posting $9,500 and being deemed not a flight risk.

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