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April 6, 2026
ICE Arrests Army Sergeant's Wife Upon Arrival at Military Base
- Annie Ramos was detained by ICE at Fort Polk, Louisiana, just days after marrying Staff Sgt. Matthew Blank, as she sought to register as a military spouse.
- Ramos, who entered the U.S. as a child, faces deportation due to a 2005 removal order, despite her pending green card application and DACA eligibility.
- The case has drawn backlash from military advocates and over 60 members of Congress, who argue that such actions threaten military morale and recruitment.
5 Sources
- ICE arrests newlywed Army sergeant’s wife hours after couple arrive at military baseApr 6, 2026 at 12:42 PM · Independent
- ICE arrests newlywed army sergeant’s wife hours after couple arrive at military baseApr 6, 2026 at 1:51 PM · Independent
- US soldier wife faces deportation after being detained on baseApr 6, 2026 at 11:03 PM · AP
- ICE arrests newlywed wife of Army soldier at military baseApr 6, 2026 at 11:57 PM · ABC News
- US soldier trying to halt wife's deportation after she was detained on Louisiana military baseApr 7, 2026 at 5:47 AM · ABC News