Summary
An 86-year-old French woman named Marie-Thérèse was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Alabama after her U.S. veteran husband died. She is being held in a detention facility in Louisiana while her immigration status remains unresolved. Her family and French officials are involved, seeking her release due to her health concerns.
Key Facts
- Marie-Thérèse, age 86, was arrested by ICE in Alabama and taken to a detention center in Louisiana.
- She moved to the U.S. from France in 2025 to live with her U.S. veteran husband, who died before her immigration status was finalized.
- Marie-Thérèse entered the U.S. with a 90-day authorization but stayed longer than allowed while waiting for her green card.
- Her detention highlights increased immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump’s second term.
- Her family reported she has heart and back problems and faced tough conditions in detention.
- French consular officials have visited her, and the French Foreign Ministry is involved in her case.
- The family is seeking her release on humanitarian grounds and her return to France.
