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French Officials Demand U.S. Release Detained Citizen, Urgent Health Concerns

4/17/2026

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French officials urge the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release Marie-Thérèse Ross, detained by ICE in Louisiana since April 1, 2025 for overstaying her visa.
Ross moved to Alabama to marry U.S. veteran William Ross and was arrested before a court hearing.
Her family says she is in poor health, prompting the French government to mobilize for her release, a move underscored by Rodolphe Sambou, the French Consul General.

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French officials urge the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to release Marie-Thérèse Ross, detained by ICE in Louisiana since April 1, 2025 for overstaying her visa.
Ross moved to Alabama to marry U.S. veteran William Ross and was arrested before a court hearing.
Her family says she is in poor health, prompting the French government to mobilize for her release, a move underscored by Rodolphe Sambou, the French Consul General.