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Trump Policy Detains 50 Soldiers' Families, Deports Six

8/6/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown, under an April 2025 policy that service does not exempt aliens, has detained 50 troops’ parents and spouses, deported six, and held eight in ICE custody.
Detentions happened while families sought parole-in-place or status adjustments during appointments.
ICE deputy chief counsel Dan Gividen called the removals unprecedented.
Immigration attorney and lieutenant colonel Margaret Stock warned the arrests distract soldiers.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown, under an April 2025 policy that service does not exempt aliens, has detained 50 troops’ parents and spouses, deported six, and held eight in ICE custody.
Detentions happened while families sought parole-in-place or status adjustments during appointments.
ICE deputy chief counsel Dan Gividen called the removals unprecedented.
Immigration attorney and lieutenant colonel Margaret Stock warned the arrests distract soldiers.