ICE To Release Army Soldier's Wife Detained After Parole In Place Visit
ICE will release the wife of an Army soldier detained after a Parole In Place visit. CBS News posted the report on its Facebook page, saying the woman was arrested while seeking Parole In Place. The outlet did not provide further details on timing, charges or where the arrest took place.
Parole In Place allows certain undocumented relatives of active-duty or veteran service members to request permission to stay in the United States. Critics say arrests during Parole In Place visits create fear among military families and complicate veterans' efforts to secure legal status for loved ones.
The Facebook post drew social media attention and sparked online discussion about how immigration enforcement affects service members' families. CBS News is the sole source cited in the social post, and readers await more reporting for official details and any legal outcome.
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- ICE arrested Deisy Rivera Ortega, wife of Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, on April 14 during a Parole in Place immigration appointment.
- Serrano says ICE has now told him Rivera Ortega will be released from an El Paso detention center.
- DHS cited a 2019 deportation order and an illegal-entry misdemeanor; Serrano says officials previously warned she could be removed to a third country despite protection from return to El Salvador.
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