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French Woman, 86, Detained by ICE Amid Visa Wait

4/17/2026

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Marie-Thérèse Detained

Marie-Thérèse Helene Ross, 86-year-old French woman, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on April 1 after overstaying her visa.
She moved to Alabama to marry a U.S. veteran who died in January.
Her family says she was awaiting a green card at the time of arrest.
The French government seeks her release, citing age and health.
The case highlights aggressive immigration enforcement under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

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Mendoza Shot During Stop

Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez, a 36-year-old Salvadoran, was shot by ICE agents during a California traffic stop after allegedly ramming an officer.
He faces charges of assaulting a federal officer and remains hospitalized.
His attorney disputes claims of gang affiliation, noting a prior murder acquittal in El Salvador.
A Wisconsin sheriff filed a lawsuit against Sundas 'Sunny' Naqvi for falsely claiming detention by ICE, a controversy that drew public backlash.

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Marie-Thérèse Detained

Marie-Thérèse Helene Ross, 86-year-old French woman, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on April 1 after overstaying her visa.
She moved to Alabama to marry a U.S. veteran who died in January.
Her family says she was awaiting a green card at the time of arrest.
The French government seeks her release, citing age and health.
The case highlights aggressive immigration enforcement under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.

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