@phoenixnewtimes: ICE held a West Valley restaurateur in a hellhole for most of 2025. And they could return at any time. This is the story of Kelly Yu, co-owner of Kawaii Sushi & Asian Cuisine. You can pick up a copy of this week’s issue on newsstands now or read the cover story now at phoenixnewtimes.com (link in bio). 🎥: Itzia Crespo, Alan Staats, Morgan Fischer 📸: Cover photo by Alan Staats

F :

Was Kelly Yu an undocumented immigrant?

Sick_of_the_BS 🇲🇽💙💙 :

so you have to know people or own business in order to have congress help...interesting.

𖤐Eᘔᖇᗩ𖤐 :

But we can’t help citizens who are detained even the kids that are getting abused in there!?

Isabel :

This should NEVER had happened!!!!! 😡

🥀 vegan 🌱 seitanist🥀 :

She must be living in a constant state of flight or flight mode with severe CPTSD. I feel so bad for her.

SaltyCactus :

I just picked up that mag yesterday!

I_Taste_Sound :

DonTheGirl :

Seriously

Ufan1313 :

We have laws. Follow them or suffer the consequences. Typical New Times story all drama no facts or details. They are not news just their ill informed views.

Maltipoofever :

hope that (someone) can help me in the future that can change my status in the United States,” Yu told Fox 10 News. “We crossed the border. We didn’t do anything wrong in the country. We just want to have a better life, pay our taxes.” Background on West Valley restaurant owner detained by ICE The undocumented immigrant, who fled China more than 20 years ago, had sought asylum in the United States and was denied while pregnant with her daughter. She was detained on May 28, 2025, at a monthly immigration meeting and faced deportation.

deferredbutdressed :

imagine if they put that effort into education

1AZDEM 💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸💙🇺🇸 :

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