Border Patrol officers took the father of a US sailor into ICE detention. They detained him after he crossed the US border. His son stays deployed overseas. He is currently serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East. The sailor said he was distressed that officers detained his father while he was away on military service. Several media outlets wrote about it. The Guardian, Reuters, The Hill, and The Independent all reported the story.
The case highlights how border enforcement can hit military families. Officials have not given out details on his legal standing. They specified no release date.