Immigration Authorities Detain Father of USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor, Sparking Controversy
Luis Manuel Aviles, the father of a sailor serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln, was detained by immigration authorities in Key West, Florida. Aviles, originally from Nicaragua, has resided in the U.S. for approximately 20 years and, according to his family, possesses a work permit, Social Security card, and driver's license. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed his arrest by Border Patrol during a traffic stop, stating that Aviles entered the U.S. illegally at an unspecified time and location. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. DHS emphasized that military family ties do not grant immunity from U.S. laws, and work authorization or pending applications do not confer legal status. This incident follows an Associated Press investigation revealing that over 50 parents and spouses of service members have been detained during President Trump's second term, despite existing programs that can offer some protection from deportation for military families. The U.S. Citizenship an... 
