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Couple Marries in ICE Detention to Strengthen Immigration Case

4/20/2026

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Christina Serrano married Juan Serrano at the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center on April 15, after he was detained seven months following a missed check-in.
Christina, engaged to Juan a month before detention, said the wedding aimed to strengthen his immigration case.
Pastor Dawn Wilder officiated the ceremony, despite ICE scheduling constraints.
Their son wrote to U.S. President Donald Trump pleading for his father's release.

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Christina Serrano married Juan Serrano at the Mesa Verde ICE Processing Center on April 15, after he was detained seven months following a missed check-in.
Christina, engaged to Juan a month before detention, said the wedding aimed to strengthen his immigration case.
Pastor Dawn Wilder officiated the ceremony, despite ICE scheduling constraints.
Their son wrote to U.S. President Donald Trump pleading for his father's release.