USS Abraham Lincoln Sailor's Father Arrested by ICE During Deployment
The father of a sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while his son was deployed at sea in the Middle East.
TL;DR
- Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, father of a USS Abraham Lincoln sailor, was detained by ICE during a traffic stop in Key West, Florida.
- Roa, originally from Nicaragua, reportedly possessed a driver's license, Social Security card, and work permit.
- His son, Joshua Aviles, is currently deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.
- Aviles expressed distress over his father's detention, stating they had followed immigration procedures for a green card.
- DHS confirmed Roa's illegal entry and stated he would remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
- The detention occurs amid concerns over the lengthy and difficult deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln, which set a modern Navy record for uninterrupted time at sea.
- The carrier's deployment was extended due to ongoing U.S. operations related to the war with Iran and efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz.