Navy sailor on USS Lincoln says dad was arrested by immigration officials
Summary
Joshua Aviles, a U.S. Navy sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, said his father was arrested by immigration officials while he was deployed. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest, saying Aviles’ father entered the U.S. illegally and is now facing deportation.Key Facts
- Joshua Aviles’ father, Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, was arrested by Border Patrol during a traffic stop in Key West, Florida.
- DHS said Aviles’ father entered the U.S. illegally and is in ICE custody awaiting deportation.
- Aviles has no criminal record, but family status in the military does not prevent immigration enforcement.
- Immigration arrests of military family members have increased in the second Trump administration.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln and its crew, including Joshua Aviles, recently left the Middle East after a nine-month deployment.
- DHS says it enforces all immigration laws without exception, including for military families.
- Joshua Aviles expressed emotional hardship while serving knowing his father was detained.
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