French widow, 86, flies home after ICE detention ordeal
Summary
An 86-year-old French woman named Marie-Thérèse Ross was detained by U.S. immigration agents in Alabama for overstaying her visa. After being held in a detention center in Louisiana, she has now flown back to France.Key Facts
- Marie-Thérèse Ross was detained on April 1 for overstaying her 90-day U.S. visa.
- She was held in a federal immigration detention center in Louisiana.
- Ross had married an Alabama resident, William Ross, who passed away in January.
- A legal dispute over William Ross’s inheritance involved his children and Marie-Thérèse.
- A judge suggested a family member might have influenced her arrest.
- The French foreign minister confirmed she returned to France recently.
- Her family said she was treated harshly and was in poor health during detention.
- French consular officials visited her after concerns about her well-being were raised.
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