"Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano expressed confusion over his wife’s detention, stating, 'I don't really understand why, because she followed the rules of immigration by the T since day one.'"
"The Department of Homeland Security labeled Rivera Ortega a 'criminal illegal alien' due to her conviction for illegal entry, which is classified as a federal misdemeanor."
"Serrano mentioned that Rivera Ortega has no ties to Mexico, saying, 'We don't know nobody in Mexico,' highlighting the potential consequences of her deportation."
"The case of Rivera Ortega illustrates the disconnect between the Trump administration's claims of prioritizing dangerous criminals for deportation and the reality faced by military families."
Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano's wife, Deisy Rivera Ortega, was arrested by ICE during an immigration appointment in El Paso, Texas. Rivera Ortega, a Salvadoran, has been in the US since 2016 and received legal protection in 2019 against deportation. Despite following immigration rules, she was detained under the Trump administration's policies. The DHS stated she entered the US illegally and had been ordered deported in 2019. This case reflects broader issues regarding the impact of immigration enforcement on military families.
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