Soldier Says He Feels Betrayed After Wife Detained at Green Card Interview
Summary
A U.S. Army soldier said his wife was detained by immigration officials during a green card interview in Alabama, despite their efforts to follow legal procedures. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed she overstayed her visa and has a removal order, so she remains in custody while her case continues through legal appeals.Key Facts
- Staff Sergeant Alexis Jaramillo serves in the U.S. Army and said his wife, Maisa Lopes Eliaser, was detained by ICE on July 8 during a green card interview.
- Maisa is a 32-year-old Brazilian national with no criminal record who legally entered the U.S. in June 2019 but overstayed her visa.
- She received a final order of removal in April 2026 and is currently held at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center.
- Lopez Eliaser missed a biometrics appointment linked to her asylum case, leading to her removal order.
- Her petition for a green card through marriage was reportedly approved before her detention, but a motion to reopen her case was denied.
- More than 50 military family members have been detained since President Trump’s second term began in January 2025.
- The Department of Homeland Security said military service does not provide immunity from immigration enforcement.
- Jaramillo reported difficulties and emotional stress caused by his wife’s detention, which has impacted their family, especially their young son.
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