- Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, originally from Nicaragua, was arrested by Border Patrol after a vehicle stop in Key West, Florida, according to a spokesperson for the US homeland security department.
- Joshua Aviles, the sailor, posted on Facebook that his father was taken by ICE while he is deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln.
- DHS stated that Aviles Roa entered the US illegally and would remain in ICE detention pending removal proceedings.
- The USS Abraham Lincoln left the Middle East on Saturday, having set a record of more than 200 days without a port call.
- Joshua Aviles expressed his distress on Facebook, stating, "I’ve been deployed for over nine months, out at sea in the Middle East aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, fighting for a country that has given me everything."
- He added, "I just got a call that my dad was taken by ICE," highlighting the emotional toll of the situation.
- Joshua Aviles mentioned that his father had a driver's license, social security card, and work permit, and that they have been waiting for his green card approval.
- He described the situation as heartbreaking, stating, "I don't know how I can mentally continue working 12+ hour days knowing that my dad is somewhere, possibly being treated like a criminal."
The father of a U.S. sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, deployed in the Middle East, was detained by ICE during his son's service. Joshua Aviles, who has been at sea for over nine months, shared the news on Facebook, expressing his distress over his father's arrest.24
"I just got a call that my dad was taken by ICE," he wrote, noting that his father had a driver's license, social security card, and work permit. Aviles emphasized their ongoing efforts to secure his father's green card, stating, "We have done everything through immigration to get his green card approved, and we are just waiting. This is heartbreaking for me. I don’t know how I can mentally continue working 12+ hour days knowing that my dad is somewhere, possibly being treated like a criminal."678
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, originally from Nicaragua, was arrested during a vehicle stop in Key West, Florida. The DHS stated that he entered the U.S. illegally and would remain in detention pending removal proceedings. In a statement, the DHS remarked, "Having a family member in the military is not a free pass to violate our nation’s laws."1
The USS Abraham Lincoln recently set a record for consecutive days at sea, not making a port call in over 200 days, raising concerns among families about the conditions aboard the ship. Rights groups have criticized the current immigration policies, arguing they infringe on free speech and due process rights, particularly affecting ethnic minorities.
“The sailor, Joshua Aviles, said his father had his driver's license, social security card, and work permit, and that they were waiting for his green card approval. The Lincoln set a modern-day record of over 200 days without a port call, raising concerns about morale.”
The Guardian
