ICE Detains Army Veteran's Wife at Green Card Interview
Summary
Airida Gould, married to a U.S. Army veteran and a Lithuanian national, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during her green card interview in May. Despite her marriage petition being approved that day, she remains in custody and is scheduled for deportation.Key Facts
- Airida Gould has been married to U.S. Army veteran Mark Gould for over ten years.
- During a green card interview on May 16, USCIS approved her marriage petition.
- Hours later, ICE detained her in the same government building.
- She had a previous removal order from 2009, related to a missed court hearing.
- Gould is currently held in ICE custody; she was transferred from Illinois to a detention center in Kentucky.
- Conditions at detention facilities have been described by Gould as poor.
- Her legal team has filed an Emergency Motion to reopen her case with the Board of Immigration Appeals.
- The detention took place amid a broader increase in immigration enforcement by the Trump administration at appointments like green card interviews.
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