ICE Raids Military Base to Arrest Soldier’s Wife
However, their attempt to establish Ramos’s residency on base after their marriage was met with unexpected detention. Despite presenting documentation including Ramos’s Honduran passport, birth certificate, their marriage license, and Blank’s military identification, base personnel escalated the situation, contacting the criminal investigation division. This officer informed the couple that Ramos would be detained, a stark contrast to their plan for her to move in after Easter weekend and activate her military spouse benefits. Although undocumented immigrants marrying U.S. citizens are generally eligible for permanent residency, even with prior deportation orders, Ramos’s situation took a different turn.
John Q. Hosedrinker