ICE Detains Army Sergeant's Wife in Texas Amid Rising Military Family Deportations
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Updated · CBS New York · Apr 20
ICE Detains Army Sergeant's Wife in Texas Amid Rising Military Family Deportations
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Apr 20
The wife of a U.S. Army sergeant was detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas, during an immigration appointment.
Deisy Rivera Ortega, married to Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, faces deportation despite having work authorization and protection from removal to El Salvador.
Her case highlights increased ICE detentions of military relatives under the Trump administration, raising concerns about impacts on military families and readiness.
Why was a soldier's wife with torture protection detained at an immigration appointment?
How are military families affected by new immigration enforcement policies?
Does a soldier's long service protect his immigrant spouse from deportation?
How can someone with torture protection still face deportation to a third country?
What is 'third-country removal' for immigrants with deportation protection?