ICE Detains Army Sergeant's Wife In Texas Despite Torture Protection
A U.S. Army sergeant's wife was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Texas after an immigration appointment. CBS News shared the report on its Facebook page but provided few identifying details about the woman or the date of the incident. The post said she was taken into custody following a scheduled immigration appointment in Texas, but it did not explain ICE's rationale or the specific charges, if any. It also did not state whether she had existing protection claims related to torture or other humanitarian relief.
Detentions that occur at immigration check-ins and appointments have drawn extra scrutiny, especially when they involve military families or allegations of past abuse. Because the CBS post offered limited information, reporters and officials need to clarify whether any protective orders were in effect, the basis for the detention, and where she is being held.
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- ICE detained Deisy Rivera Ortega on April 14, 2026 at an El Paso immigration office appointment tied to a Parole in Place application.
- Rivera Ortega has lived in the U.S. since 2016, was ordered deported in December 2019, and was granted Convention Against Torture protection barring return to El Salvador.
- DHS calls her a 'criminal illegal alien' based on an illegal-entry conviction and says she remains in ICE custody pending removal, potentially to Mexico.
- Her husband, Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, has served nearly 28 years in the U.S. Army and says stricter ICE enforcement is targeting military families despite past discretion.
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