Immigration Enforcement Inside Military Base
The wife of an active-duty Coast Guardsman was arrested by federal immigration authorities at the U.S. Naval Air Station in , after her name was flagged during a routine security check.
detained the woman pursuant to a lawful removal order, following the expiration of her work visa around 2017. The couple had married earlier in the year.
Military and Immigration Policies
The arrest, part of federal immigration enforcement, sparked discussions on the prioritization of immigration arrests, highlighting the complexities of enforcing laws within military contexts.
The and expressed cooperation with the investigation, emphasizing the importance of security and access control at naval installations.