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Father of USS Lincoln sailor taken into ICE detention while son deployed in Middle East
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, father of US sailor Joshua Aviles aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, was detained by US immigration authorities in Key West, Florida, despite having legal documents and pending green card approval.
- Joshua Aviles expressed distress over his father's detention while he is deployed in the Middle East, highlighting the emotional toll amid his military duties.
- The Department of Homeland Security stated that Luis entered the US illegally and will remain in detention pending removal, emphasizing that military family status does not exempt individuals from immigration laws.
- Rights groups criticize the immigration enforcement approach as violating civil rights and fostering racial profiling, particularly affecting ethnic minorities.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln recently ended a record-setting 200+ day deployment in the Middle East without port calls, amid concerns from lawmakers and families about crew morale and living conditions.
