U.S. Army sergeant's wife detained by ICE in Texas after immigration appointment
Quick Insights
The Bottom Line
ICE detained the wife of a 27-year U.S. Army sergeant in Texas after an immigration appointment.
How This Affects You
This incident highlights how ICE enforcement practices can impact military families, potentially causing uncertainty and distress for those with non-citizen spouses.
AI Summary
The wife of a 27-year U.S. Army sergeant was detained by ICE at an immigration appointment in Texas. This detention occurred despite her husband's long military service, leaving him questioning the agency's actions. The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding ICE's enforcement practices, particularly involving family members of military personnel. Her husband expressed confusion over the detention, stating he believes "ICE is out of control right now."
Following this story?
Get notified when new coverage appears
Other Sources Covering This Story
2 sourcesMultiple outlets have reported on this story. Compare perspectives from different sources.
This article is part of a story we're tracking:
Should this be getting more attention?
You Might Have Missed
Related stories from different sources and perspectives
Civil RightsFederal agents detain wife of another US army member: ‘ICE is out of control’
<p>Jose Serrano, a sergeant, said Deisy Rivera Ortega, his wife, was arrested at an immigration appointment</p><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-military">US army</a> sergeant with 27 years of military service – including deployment to Afghanistan – has said that federal immigration agents recently arrested his wife during an appointment at an immigration office in El Paso, Texas.</p><p>In an interview with <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-detains-army-sergeant-wife-immigration-appointment-jose-serrano-deisy-rivera-ortega/">CBS News</a> published Monday, Sgt First Class Jose Serrano said that Deisy Rivera Ortega, a Salvadoran and his wife, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers under the command of the Trump administration despite receiving legal protection in 2019 that bars her from being deported to El Salvador. Rivera Ortega, who wed Serrano in 2022, has been in the US since 2016, he said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardia...
Civil RightsA Venezuelan doctor in ICE custody misses husband's asylum interview after being detained at airport - AP News
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOMnNIbzFXWTFERE1mVHRSNjNmMDQ2Qmw2RGdtZjRCMTF0U3lsanhFNDRoQ2pVY0wtRUZUcWRqTUFWZW1fZUN3RzVZVzc0RGZrY0I5LUQ3RE5jSE00djFTNHVHTnpaQTdrbm40ODFKUTNjaENXSEh4YkVWZU9sam16Zk5WazNMWHB1WW1zMzU1SVJDLW90R1dIY2w1RDJETFRJLXdwNG9ZT0VTdzQtSlkxNF9Zbk1kVGRwcmRmeUtJY0V3Wm93MVUxUQ?oc=5" target="_blank">A Venezuelan doctor in ICE custody misses husband's asylum interview after being detained at airport</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">AP News</font>
Civil RightsFamily speaks out as single mom remains detained for nearly a month: "It doesn't feel right"
Shanelle Kaul exclusively spoke with the family of a single mother who has been detained by federal immigration officials for nearly a month. She worked in the country for decades as a courtroom interpreter.
National SecurityDriscoll on Army Gen. George’s ouster: I ‘personally regret’ he’s no longer in active service
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on Thursday addressed the firing of the service’s former chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, saying he deeply respects the ousted officer but that civilian officials “get to pick the leaders that they want.” “I was in North Carolina when Gen. George was asked to put in his resignation paperwork, with my…
Civil RightsFamily of Boulder attack suspect ordered released from ICE custody
The family has been detained in immigration custody for more than 10 months at the family detention facility in Dilley, Texas.
PoliticsICE’s heavy-handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s notorious sheriff Joe Arpaio in the early 2000s
The Trump administration’s immigration detention policies appear to be, in part, inspired by the heavy-handed tactics of the former Arizona sheriff.
Why was the Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges?
<p>Charges alleged the center paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups without disclosing payments to donors</p><p>The Southern Poverty Law Center was indicted on Tuesday on federal fraud charges, alleging it improperly paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups without disclosing the payments to donors, acting attorney general Todd Blanche said.</p><p>The center’s CEO Bryan Fair said the payments went to confidential informants in order to monitor threats of violence from the extremist groups – and that the information the center received was frequently shared with the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. The information gathered by the informants helped save lives, Fair said on Tuesday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/21/splc-fraud-charges-explained">Continue reading...</a>
Did this story change how you see things?
Stories like this only matter when people see them. Help us get verified journalism in front of more eyes.
The Verity Ledger curates verified investigative journalism from trusted sources only.
See our sourcesMost Read This Week
Report: Merck’s blockbuster cancer drug topped $200,000 a year under Trump
One in three Americans forced to make financial sacrifices for health coverage
Airline mega-merger story is all about Trump
Pope blasts ‘tyrants’ ravaging the Earth during his visit to Cameroon - AP News
Justice Jackson chides Supreme Court conservatives over 'oblivious' pro-Trump emergency orders - AP News
