ICE agents reportedly detain wife of US soldier just days after their marriage
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- Annie Ramos, wife of US Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Blank, was detained by ICE agents at Fort Polk, Louisiana, days after their wedding as Blank prepared for deployment.
- Ramos, a 22-year-old biochemistry student with no criminal record, had a 2005 deportation order issued in absentia but was in the process of applying for legal residency through marriage.
- Despite having applied for DACA in 2020, her application was never processed due to the Trump administration's suspension of new applicants.
- The detention occurred despite the couple’s efforts to follow legal procedures, highlighting the broader impact of immigration enforcement on military families under the Trump administration.
- Ramos was transferred to a detention facility in Basile, Louisiana, and her family was prevented from assisting her with her green card application during a visit.
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