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April 14, 2026
French Government Seeks Release of 86-Year-Old Woman Detained by ICE
- Marie-Thérèse Ross, an 86-year-old widow, was detained by ICE in Alabama after overstaying her visa, raising international concern.
- The French government, led by Consul General Rodolphe Sambou, is actively seeking her release and has visited her in detention twice.
- Ross's detention highlights the challenges faced by spouses of U.S. military veterans under current immigration policies, following her husband's death in January.
5 Sources
- French woman, 86, held by ICE after moving to US to reunite with long-lost loveApr 14, 2026 at 11:37 AM · BBC
- 86-year-old French woman detained by ICE after moving to US to rekindle decades-old romanceApr 14, 2026 at 5:52 PM · Independent
- 86-year-old French woman detained by ICE after moving to US to rekindle decades-old romanceApr 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM · Independent
- French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICEApr 15, 2026 at 8:50 PM · ABC News
- French government seeking release of 86-year-old French widow detained by ICEApr 16, 2026 at 5:35 AM · NPR