French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICE
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- The French government is urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release Marie-Therese Ross, an 86-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran, who was detained for overstaying her visa.
- Ross was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Alabama on April 1 and is currently held in a federal immigration detention facility in Louisiana.
- Her detention is part of a broader Trump administration policy targeting spouses of U.S. soldiers and veterans, reversing previous leniency.
- French officials, including Consul General Rodolphe Sambou, have been actively advocating for Ross' release, ensuring she receives adequate care while in detention.
- Ross married William Ross, a former U.S. Army captain, in April 2023; he passed away in January 2024.
