P’Nut’s Former Owner Detained by ICE, Husband SaysICE Detention Puts Animal Rescuer at Risk of DeportationUnclear Immigration Case Raises Questions About ICE Detention
Daniela Bittner, the German-born former owner of the squirrel P’Nut, has been in ICE custody for nearly a month, her husband says. He says she was detained near Elmira, New York, on October 16 over an immigration paperwork issue and could be deported.Daniela Bittner, who entered the United States legally, has been held by ICE for nearly a month over what her husband calls a paperwork issue. He says she could be deported without a hearing, putting their New York animal sanctuary at risk.ICE has detained Daniela Bittner for nearly a month, her husband says, over an alleged paperwork problem. He says she entered legally and may be deported without a hearing, while federal officials have not publicly explained the case.