ICE detains soldier’s wife on military base and sparks controversy

ICE detains soldier’s wife

Arrest on military base

High risk of deportation

The arrest of an immigrant on a military base has reignited debate over immigration policies in the U.S., even in cases involving military families.

ICE soldier wife arrest on military base surprises the couple

ICE detains a soldier’s wife on a military base in Louisiana: “We were doing everything right and they took her away from me”

The immigrant of Honduran origin arrived in the United States as a child and had just gotten married
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U.S. Army Sergeant Matthew Blank, 23, arrived at a base in Louisiana with his wife Annie Ramos.

The couple planned to begin their life together after their recent marriage.

Blank is part of a brigade at Fort Polk.

He was scheduled to begin training later this month.

However, their plans changed abruptly.

Ramos was detained upon entering the military installation.

The reason was her lack of legal status in the country.

After her arrest, she was transferred to a detention center in Basile.

The case occurs amid the immigration crackdown promoted by the Trump administration.

The detention directly impacted the couple’s life.

Deportation order and case background

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According to El País, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest.

According to the agency, Ramos had an outstanding deportation order.

That order was issued more than 20 years ago.

At that time, Ramos was only 22 months old.

She was included in the process because her parents did not attend a hearing.

Ramos has no criminal record.

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She recently earned a degree in biochemistry.

She is also passionate about music.

Her detention occurred just days after her marriage to Blank.

As the spouse of a U.S. citizen, she could qualify for permanent residency.

Experts note that individuals with old orders often regularize their status.

However, in this case, she was arrested.

Reactions, legal defense, and uncertain future

The soldier expressed his frustration over what happened.

“We were doing everything correctly, but instead, they took her away from me,” he told The New York Times.

The couple planned for Annie Ramos. to obtain military identification.

They also intended to activate benefits such as health and life insurance.

Before marrying, they had already begun her regularization process.

They hired attorney Margaret Stock for the case.

Currently, the defense is seeking her release on parole.

They are also working on a motion to reopen the deportation order.

This could prevent her removal.

For now, the risk of deportation remains high.

The attorney warned about the broader impact of the case.

She stated that it affects national security and the soldier’s performance.

The Army has not issued an official statement.

Annie Ramos had applied to enter the DACA program six years ago.

Her application was not processed.

The program was suspended for new applicants.

The young woman’s future remains uncertain.

Her husband says he will continue fighting.

“I’m going to fight with everything I have,” he said.

The couple remains committed to building a life together.