Military Son’s Father Detained | Dover News

Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

A 48-year-old handyman from Nicaragua, Luis Manuel Aviles, was arrested in Key West while taking his car to the mechanic — just days after his son Joshua, a U.S. military member, deployed overseas. Though Luis has lived in the U.S. for 19 years and holds a work permit, ICE is seeking to deport him, citing that military family status doesn’t exempt someone from immigration laws. His wife and daughter, who sent care packages during his detention, are heartbroken — especially since Joshua’s return home will be without his father. This arrest comes amid a broader administration push to roll back…