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US detains dozens of military family members
Published 5 August 2026 ยท politics
Synopsis The Trump administration has detained more than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty US military personnel and deported at least six as it expands
Synopsis The Trump administration has detained more than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty US military personnel and deported at least six as it expands immigration enforcement, according to an Associated Press investigation. The report says the policy shift has disrupted military families, delayed deployments and raised concerns among immigration experts and some lawmakers, while the Department of Homeland Security maintains that military service does not exempt people from US immigration laws.
Published: August 5, 2026 โข 5:18 PM IST ยท Updated: August 5, 2026 โข 6:07 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis The Trump administration has detained more than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty US military personnel and deported at least six as it expands immigration enforcement, according to an Associated Press investigation.
The report says the policy shift has disrupted military families, delayed deployments and raised concerns among immigration experts and some lawmakers, while the Department of Homeland Security maintains that military service does not exempt people from US immigration laws.