Deisy Fidelina Rivera Ortega, the wife of a U.S. Army sergeant with 27 years of service, is facing possible deportation after being detained during an immigration interview in El Paso, Texas. Rivera Ortega, who has a valid work permit and was previously granted protection from deportation to El Salvador, was taken into custody despite her husband, Sgt. 1st Class Jose Serrano, stating they have followed all legal procedures. She is now at risk of being deported to Mexico, a country with which she has no connections. Her attorney argues that she was not given a final order of removal and is fighting the deportation in federal court. The Department of Homeland Security claims she entered the U.S. illegally and is in custody pending removal.
QUESTION: How might the potential deportation of military family members impact the morale and effectiveness of active-duty service members?
Wife of active US Army sergeant at risk of deportation to 3rd country
