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85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says

85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says

Summary

An 85-year-old French woman named Marie-Thérèse Ross, who was the widow of an American military veteran, was held by U.S. immigration authorities because she stayed past her allowed 90-day visa. She was arrested in Alabama on April 1 and later returned to France, confirmed by the French Foreign Minister.

Key Facts

  • Marie-Thérèse Ross is 85 years old and French.
  • She is the widow of an American military veteran.
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained her in Alabama.
  • The detention happened on April 1.
  • She had overstayed her 90-day visa in the U.S.
  • The U.S. Department of Homeland Security gave this information.
  • The French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said she returned to France on Friday.
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