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Trump Era Detains Over 50 US Troops’ Spouses and Parents
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that the crackdown affects only people with no connection to the United States ignore the families of serving troops. The opposite claim, that military service should guarantee permanent protection for every relative, also goes beyond the reported policy. The fair test is whether the administration publishes consistent case data, including detention, deportation and pending-status figures, rather than leaving the public with estimates from outside investigations.
Source: thehindu.com
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