Overview
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed Yee was removed from the United States on Mar 19 before arriving in Singapore on Mar 20.
- Singapore’s State Courts filed three Enlistment Act charges after his arrival, following a prosecution request for further investigations.
- Charge sheets allege he failed to report for pre-enlistment medical screening from Apr 26, 2016 to Mar 19, 2026.
- He is also accused of remaining outside Singapore without a valid exit permit from Dec 13, 2015 to Apr 19, 2016 and from Dec 15, 2016 to Mar 19, 2026.
- Potential penalties under the Enlistment Act include a fine of up to S$10,000, imprisonment of up to three years, or both, with background noting his 2017 U.S. asylum grant and a 2021 Illinois conviction that led to parole and subsequent ICE detention.