Wife of US soldier freed by ICE after week-long detention

WorldPolitics
8 Apr 2026 • 6:09 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Annie Ramos, the Honduran-born wife of a US Army staff sergeant, has been released from federal immigration detention after nearly a week.
  • She was detained on a Louisiana military base while attempting to register for military benefits and obtain a green card.
  • Her detention sparked public criticism against the administration's mass deportation campaign, with warnings it could demoralize troops.
  • Ramos, who has lived in the US since she was a toddler, had a 2005 removal order against her after her family failed to appear for a hearing.
  • She plans to continue her biochemistry studies and work towards securing her legal status in the US.

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