ICE Releases U.S. Soldier’s Honduran‑Born Newlywed Wife After Fort Polk Detention Under Trump Policy Ending Lenency for Military Families
Apr 07
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ICE has released the Honduran‑born newlywed wife of a U.S. soldier after she was detained for several days at Fort Polk when she went on base to obtain a military ID and activate spouse benefits following their March 2026 wedding. DHS says the detention stemmed from a 2005 in‑absentia removal order and a pending 2020 DACA application, and critics — including immigration expert Margaret Stock and over 60 members of Congress — say her case highlights consequences of an April 2025 DHS decision that rescinded a 2022 policy treating military family ties as a significant mitigating factor.