ICE Releases Army Soldier's Wife After Removing Her From Deportation Flight
Summary
Maisa Lopes Eliaser, wife of an active-duty Army staff sergeant, was taken from an immigration interview in Alabama and held by ICE for over a month before being placed on a deportation flight to Brazil. Midflight, ICE called her back to the United States, releasing her from custody. Her case has drawn national attention and Congressional investigation into how immigration enforcement affects military families.Key Facts
- Maisa Lopes Eliaser is married to Staff Sergeant Alexis Jaramillo, who has served 11 years in the Army.
- Eliaser, a Brazilian national with no criminal record, was detained on July 8 during an immigration interview.
- She was held in ICE custody for more than a month before boarding a deportation flight to Brazil.
- While on the plane, ICE officers contacted her and gave her the option to return to the U.S., which she chose.
- Eliaser had entered the U.S. legally in 2019 but overstayed her visa.
- She was issued a final order of removal by an immigration judge in 2026.
- More than 50 relatives of active-duty service members have been detained under President Trump’s second term starting in 2025.
- Over 60 lawmakers have called for investigations into the impact of these deportations on military families.
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