Family "is heartbroken" to learn soldier's wife won't be released by ICE after all

CBS News
April 22, 2026
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ICE will not release the wife of Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, despite the family's hopes for her freedom.

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The family of Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano is "heartbroken" after learning his wife will not be released by ICE. She is currently being held at an ICE detention center in El Paso. This decision means the wife of an active-duty service member will remain in federal custody despite her family's hopes for her release. The situation affects Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano and his family, who had anticipated her freedom.

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