Sailor’s Father Detained Despite Military Ties | US News

US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 2m

A sailor deployed overseas for nine months learned his father was detained by ICE in Key West after a traffic stop—despite having all legal documents and a pending green card. The father, a Nicaraguan man who’s lived in the U.S. for two decades, faces deportation, even though his son is serving in the military. The sailor, heartbroken and struggling with sleep and appetite, called his father’s only “crime” seeking a better life for his kids—and vowed to bring him home. DHS insists military family status doesn’t grant immunity, enforcing laws equally—even as reports show over 50 service…