I read it on an Australian news site.
Sounded like a lawful application for AOS using I360 VAWA.. and a “combo” travel /work permit .. Still pending VAWA and the combo expired. She chose to renew only the work permit and not the AP ( stated had no planned travel and couldn’t afford the cost). So that all made sense until she made the drive to Vancouver to take her son to the airport .. flight costs were way less from Vancouver to Akl..
So yes she was refused entry for not having entry permit. Legally detained for deportation as this voided her I360
Heavy handed and clumsy and a sign of a system that uses a sledge hammer to smash a tiny harmless ant.