ICE detains wife of US Army soldier at immigration appointment
Sergeant First Class Jose Serrano said ICE detained his wife as they applied for the parole-in-place programme
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Sergeant First Class Jose Serrano said ICE detained his wife as they applied for the parole-in-place programme
Sgt First Class Jose Serrano's wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was arrested by ICE during an immigration appointment in El Paso, Texas, raising concerns about the agency's actions towards military families.
Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano's wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was detained by ICE during an immigration appointment in El Paso, Texas, despite having a valid work permit and prior deportation protection.
Deisy Rivera Ortega, wife of Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, was detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas, amid signs that the Trump administration is reducing leniency toward immigrant family members of military personnel.
Deisy Rivera Ortega, wife of Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, was detained by ICE during an immigration appointment in El Paso, Texas, raising concerns about the agency's actions towards military families.
Deisy Rivera Ortega, wife of Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, was detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas, amid signs that the ... reducing leniency toward immigrant family members ... .
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