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Trump Admin Ends Parole Rule, Detains 50+ Spouses Parents

8/6/2026

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President Donald Trump’s administration detained over 50 military spouses and parents, deporting six and holding eight after ending the 2013 “Parole in Place” rule.
In July 2026, Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez’s wife was seized outside a Texas Walmart as their 6-year-old daughter watched.
Defense experts warn detentions delay deployments and training, prompting Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to free several spouses after media outcry.

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President Donald Trump’s administration detained over 50 military spouses and parents, deporting six and holding eight after ending the 2013 “Parole in Place” rule.
In July 2026, Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez’s wife was seized outside a Texas Walmart as their 6-year-old daughter watched.
Defense experts warn detentions delay deployments and training, prompting Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to free several spouses after media outcry.