Father of Navy sailor aboard USS Lincoln released from immigration custody
Summary
Luis Manuel Aviles, the father of a U.S. Navy sailor deployed for nine months on the USS Abraham Lincoln, was arrested by immigration authorities in Florida but released shortly after when an immigration judge dismissed his case. His arrest raised concerns due to his long residence in the U.S. and work permit and came amid a series of immigration actions targeting military families under President Donald Trump’s policies.Key Facts
- Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested after leaving his home in Key West, Florida, to take his car to the mechanic.
- He has lived in the U.S. for 19 years and holds a permit to work legally.
- His son, Joshua Aviles, serves on the USS Abraham Lincoln, which had been deployed for a record nine months without returning to the U.S.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln set a U.S. military record for continuous time at sea.
- Luis Manuel Aviles’s immigration case was dismissed by a judge hours after his detention.
- The arrest of Aviles is part of broader immigration enforcement actions targeting family members of active-duty U.S. military personnel.
- The Department of Homeland Security faced a congressional investigation regarding its immigration practices involving military families.
- Joshua Aviles posted updates about his father’s arrest and release on Facebook.
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