Military Son Returns Without Father | Richmond News

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

A U.S. resident for 19 years, handyman Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested in Key West while leaving his home — just as his son, a deployed Navy sailor, was hoping his military service would secure his father’s path to citizenship. Now facing deportation, Aviles’ family is shattered: his wife mourns the loss of her husband and provider, his daughter sends care packages because her brother isn’t getting enough food, and his son returns home soon to find his father gone — all while DHS insists military status doesn’t shield immigrants from enforcement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…