SINGAPORE: Teen blogger Amos Yee has been detained in the United States, where he is seeking political asylum, his mother confirmed on Friday (Dec 23).
“I will not be speaking to the press or anyone on this matter,” Mrs Mary Toh wrote on Facebook.
A check of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement website indicated that Yee is detained in the McHenry County Adult Correctional Facility in Woodstock, Illinois.
Yee, who is active on social media, last tweeted and posted on Facebook on Dec 15.
