From Detention to Reunion | Calgary News

Calgary News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

After nine months in U.S. immigration detention, Curtis Wright finally returns to Canada—reuniting with his fiancée and young daughter in Edmonton after being separated from his family during a work trip. Detention was brutal: endless uncertainty, poor food, and emotional toll—but hope kept him going. What he witnessed there changed him: most detainees were ordinary people, not hardened criminals, caught in a system that casts too wide a net. Now, Wright plans to rebuild his life in Canada while supporting others facing similar struggles, all while staying connected to his sons in Texas. His…