"It rips my heart apart": U.S. military veteran calls on ICE to release wife
Summary
A U.S. military veteran, Wilmer Trujillo, is asking immigration officials to release his wife, Arelys Barahona-Martinez, who is detained and facing deportation to Honduras. Barahona-Martinez was arrested by ICE due to a deportation order from 2005, despite her family ties and her U.S.-born son’s health needs.Key Facts
- Wilmer Trujillo served about 20 years in the U.S. Army and Texas National Guard, retiring in 2021.
- His wife, Arelys Barahona-Martinez, was detained by ICE on June 10 during a routine check-in in Dallas.
- Barahona-Martinez originally entered the U.S. illegally in 2005 and was ordered deported after missing a court hearing.
- She returned to the U.S. again in 2018 to care for her U.S.-born son who has a serious medical condition.
- The family lives in Princeton, Texas, including Trujillo’s daughters and Barahona-Martinez’s son.
- ICE says Barahona-Martinez is held in Oklahoma and will remain detained pending deportation.
- Her immigration lawyer states she has no criminal record and argues she should be released due to her family situation.
- Similar cases of military spouses detained by ICE have increased recently, with some released after public attention and congressional help.
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