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for occupationp,000 amountA Norwegian woman arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in San Diego will be released on bail Tuesday, her husband confirmed Monday. The case has drawn attention to the complexities of U.S. immigration law and its impact on families.
Hanne Bredal Engan, 24, must pay $1,500 – approximately $15,000 Norwegian kroner – as bail, the minimum amount required for her release.
“We are pleased with this step in the process and feel relieved,” said her husband, Joshua Daguman, in a statement.
It remains unclear whether Engan will be required to wear an ankle monitor while awaiting her next court date on January 7.
Daguman said friends have collected the funds to cover the bail amount.
The bail hearing took place inside a privately-run detention facility.
Uncertainty Preceded Release
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Prior to Monday’s hearing, the outcome for Engan was uncertain.
“She could remain in detention until January 7 for the next court date, be released and fight the case with me from here, or travel back to Norway and fight the case from there,” Daguman told reporters outside the detention center before the hearing began.
Engan, originally from Valnesfjord in Fauske, Norway, was
Correspondent Anders Tvegård reports from San Diego where the Norwegian woman is detained after being arrested by ICE – immigration police.
Otay Mesa Detention Center is located in San Diego, near the border with Mexico.
Foto: Anders Tvegård / NRK
Previous Uncertainty
Before Monday, it was unclear what would happen with the Norwegian woman.
“She could remain in detention until January 7 for the next court date, be released and fight the case with me from here, or travel back to Norway and fight the case from there,” Daguman said to reporters outside the detention center before the hearing began.
Last week, Hanne Bredal Engan, 24,
Joshua Daguman (49), husband of Hanne Bredal Engan, before the court hearing.
Foto: Anders Tvegård / NRK
“A Long Process”
Daguman said Engan had been in the U.S. illegally for 27 days.
Engan had an initial court appearance earlier Monday evening, attended by her husband.
“There was an empty seat next to her. I was tempted to sit there, but I didn’t. Our lawyer is there for her,” Daguman told reporters.
“Unfortunately, ICE has decided to arrest individuals who do not have a valid visa, and that they will be arrested after a green card interview. This is unprecedented and something we haven’t seen before,” said attorney Saman Nasseri earlier this weekend.
Attorney Saman Nasseri is defending Engen.
Foto: Nasseri Legal
Plans to Sue
Engan has Type 1 diabetes, and her husband has been concerned about her health.
Daguman said they plan to sue CoreCivic, the private company that operates the detention facility, for lack of medication and poor treatment.
Engan arrived in the U.S. in July 2022 on a student visa. According to Daguman, she later obtained a work visa, which expired in July 2024. The couple married in October of the same year.
In San Diego, she was arrested after admitting to U.S. immigration officials that she had remained in the country after her visa expired.
ICE is the federal U.S. immigration enforcement agency, responsible for, among other things, immigration enforcement. They also operate detention and deportation centers.
Foto: Yuki Iwamura / AP / NTB
Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) has repeatedly sought comment from U.S. authorities regarding Engan’s arrest and concerns about her health and the criticism from her husband.
The U.S. Embassy in Oslo referred NRK to ICE, which confirmed Friday that it had received the inquiry and promised to respond. NRK resubmitted the request to ICE on Monday, reiterating its need for a response.
Published
November 24, 2025, at 10:21 a.m.
Updated
November 24, 2025, at 11:49 p.m.
