Military Son’s Heartbreak as Dad Is Detained | Philadelphia News

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

A father from Nicaragua, Luis Aviles, was arrested by Border Patrol while just getting his car fixed in Key West—despite holding a work permit and being devoted to his family. His son, Joshua, deployed on the USS Lincoln, says the arrest is “heartbreaking,” especially since he joined the military hoping it would help his dad’s immigration status. DHS insists military family ties don’t exempt anyone from immigration enforcement, and Luis is now in ICE custody with deportation proceedings looming. As Joshua prepares to return home, the family faces an emotional reckoning—one that highlights a…