British-born R&B singer Jane Eugene, greatest often called the voice behind the ’80s hit-making group Free Ends, is reportedly within the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after overstaying her visa by almost twenty years.

Sources near the state of affairs reveal that Eugene is at present being held at an ICE detention facility in upstate New York close to the Canadian border. The singer, who has lived and labored in america for years, is now going through potential deportation and severe immigration penalties, together with a possible 10-year ban on reentry.

Eugene rose to fame within the mid-Eighties as a key member of Free Ends, the British R&B group identified for chart-topping tracks like “Hanging on a String (Considering)” and “Gradual Down.” Lately, she has led a U.S.-based model of the band, performing dwell reveals and remaining lively within the American music circuit.

Her reported immigration standing has come as a shock to followers and trade friends, lots of whom had been unaware of her visa troubles. Authorized consultants be aware {that a} visa overstay of this size—19 years—sometimes triggers removing proceedings and will have long-term implications on her capability to return to america, even when she voluntarily departs.

Presently, no official assertion has been launched from Eugene or her representatives. It’s unclear whether or not she has authorized counsel or plans to contest the deportation proceedings.

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