US Army sergeant’s wife faces deportation to Mexico, attorney says
Summary
Deisy Fidelina Rivera Ortega, the wife of an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant, was detained during a routine immigration interview and faces deportation to Mexico. She was initially told she would be released but was later informed she would be deported instead, despite holding a valid work permit.Key Facts
- Rivera Ortega was arrested on April 14 in El Paso during an immigration interview related to "Parole in Place," a program for undocumented military family members.
- She is married to Sgt. 1st Class Jose Serrano, who has served 27 years in the U.S. Army and been deployed to Afghanistan three times.
- Rivera Ortega has a valid work permit through 2030 and had previously been granted withholding of removal from El Salvador.
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said she has a final order of removal issued in 2019 and was convicted for illegal entry.
- Rivera Ortega and her attorney say she is entitled to a credible fear interview, which screens for risks if deported.
- Her lawyer filed legal motions to try to stop her deportation and get her released.
- Sgt. Serrano reports that his wife leads a normal life, working and attending church.
- Serrano is undergoing treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and has been affected by his wife’s detention.
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