Summary
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Chanidaphon Sopimpa, the wife of a Marine veteran, during her green card interview. Sopimpa, who overstayed her visa, has been held in a detention center since her arrest. President Trump's administration has increased deportation efforts, affecting even those with no serious criminal records.
Key Facts
- ICE detained Chanidaphon Sopimpa, a Thai woman, during a green card interview.
- Sopimpa is married to a U.S. Marine veteran, Samuel Shasteen.
- She entered the U.S. legally on a visitor visa but overstayed.
- ICE has increased detentions during green card interviews in San Diego.
- Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security confirmed that applying for a green card does not give legal status.
- President Trump's administration has focused on large-scale deportation efforts.
- Over two million undocumented immigrants have been deported since President Trump took office.
- Detentions also include people with no serious criminal records.
