U.S. Army sergeant's wife detained by ICE in Texas after immigration appointment
Summary
A U.S. Army sergeant’s wife was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Texas during an immigration appointment. Despite having legal protections and a pending application for a special program for military spouses, she faces possible deportation to Mexico, a country where she has no connections.Key Facts
- Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano has served in the U.S. Army for 27 years.
- His wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was detained by ICE on April 14 during an appointment in El Paso, Texas.
- Rivera Ortega has lived in the U.S. since 2016 and was granted protection from deportation in 2019.
- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) labeled her a “criminal illegal alien” for illegal entry, a misdemeanor offense.
- Serraño submitted an application for Parole in Place, which protects military family members from deportation, but the case is still pending.
- ICE does not plan to deport her to El Salvador but instead to Mexico, where she has no family ties, creating challenges for the sergeant to visit her.
- Detentions of military spouses and relatives by ICE have increased since President Trump’s current administration expanded immigration enforcement.
- The detention has negatively affected Sgt. Serrano’s mental health, worsening his sleep and stress levels.
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