ICE arrests newlywed wife of Army soldier at military base
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Key Points:
- Annie Ramos, wife of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Matthew Blank, was arrested by ICE agents at Fort Polk, Louisiana, shortly after the couple married and attempted to register her as a military spouse.
- Ramos, born in Honduras, has had a removal order since she was 20 months old and faces deportation despite her long-term residence in the U.S. and her husband's military service.
- Ramos is eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and has received a scholarship from TheDream.US, but the DACA program is currently halted for new applicants due to ongoing legal challenges.
- The Department of Homeland Security stated Ramos has no legal status and was arrested after attempting to enter the military base, citing her failure to attend a 2005 immigration hearing as the basis for her removal order.
- Family members and advocates criticize the detention, emphasizing Ramos' positive contributions and the potential harm to the military family, while Sgt. Blank vows to continue fighting for her release.
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