Celebrating the Nuptials: ICE arrests newlywed wife of Army soldier at military base just days after they were married

Kevin R. Johnson

07 Apr 2026

No immigration news seems to surprise me anymore. And I am not sure that that is a good thing. Check out this story: "ICE arrests newlywed wife of Army soldier at military base just days after they were married."

A new way of celebrating a marriage: "A U.S. Army staff sergeant is trying to halt his wife's deportation after she was detained inside a Louisiana military base where the couple was planning to live together just days after their wedding."

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More Deportation Judges

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Read AILA's Response to the DHS Open Letter to Immigration Attorneys

More Deportation Judges

There’s been an uptick in ICE arrests in the Bay Area, immigration attorneys warn

Seattle U Students Support Immigration Detainees Through Legal Aid and Advocacy