Representatives for Eugene told Billboard that she was travelling across the Canadian border when she was stopped by immigration officers in April. United States government sources said she’d applied for a green card in 1999, but she had already overstayed her visa and was refused.

Now she could face deportation and a possible 10-year re-entry ban.

A GoFundMe campaign is asking fans and supporters to help cover her legal fees, medical needs, and possible bail. The page refutes the legal justification for her being detained, stating: “Under Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) there’s a provision that allows people who entered the country and applied for a green card before 2001 to re-apply for legal status while still in the US, even if they overstayed their visa. Jane meets the requirements for 245(i) and is ‘grandfathered’ in.”

Organizers say her health has taken a turn for the worse during her detainment.

Eugene formed Loose Ends with vocalist/guitarist Carl McIntosh and keyboardist/vocalist Steve Nichol in 1980. Loose Ends scored hits like “Hangin’ on a String” and “Slow Down” in the 1980s. The trio’s sound and Eugene’s image would be an influence on acts like Soul II Soul and Brand New Heavies, as well as providing a touchstone for genres like neo-soul, house, and hip-hop.

Since she and Nichol left the band in 1990, Eugene has been touring as “Loose Ends featuring Jane Eugene.”