# Trump Era Detains Over 50 US Troops’ Spouses and Parents 2026-08-06T19:41:53+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet More than 50 parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. service members have been detained since Donald Trump began his second term, an Associated Press investigation reported by The Hindu found. At least six have been deported, while eight immediate family members remain in federal immigration custody. The U.S. government does not track such detentions, according to the investigation. Military families had generally been protected from deportation for decades through bipartisan policy. The AP found relatives are now being detained for months while seeking legal status under provisions available to close family members of service personnel. The military continues to advertise immigration benefits for recruits’ families. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Donald Trump, Immigration, United States, US military families Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trump-era-detains-over-50-us-troops-spouses-and-parents/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trump-era-detains-over-50-us-troops-spouses-and-parents/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.