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'This is heartbreaking for me' — A sailor serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln just found out his father was caught in Trump's immigration crackdown
When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy— a vessel that set a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea, stirring concerns about supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among soldiers.
TL;DR
- Luis Manuel Aviles, a Nicaraguan immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for 19 years and holds a work permit, was arrested by immigration authorities in Key West, Florida.
- His arrest occurred while his son, Joshua Aviles, is on his ninth month of deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, a deployment that has raised concerns about soldier well-being and military readiness.
- The incident highlights the Trump administration's rollback of immigration protections for military families, with reports of dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty troops being detained.
- Joshua Aviles expressed heartbreak and concern about his father's treatment, stating he struggles to maintain focus on his demanding military duties.
- The family had hoped Joshua's military service would aid his father's path to citizenship and remove the fear of arrest.