June 12, 2026

Retired Army Veteran Urges ICE to Release Wife Facing Deportation

Wilmer Trujillo, a retired Army veteran, is advocating for the release of his wife, Arelys Barahona-Martinez, who was detained by ICE during a check-in appointment.
Barahona-Martinez faces deportation due to a 2005 removal order, despite her ties to the U.S. and her marriage to Trujillo.
Her attorney plans to file a request to reopen her immigration case and apply for Parole-in-Place, which could protect her from deportation.