Green card applicant detained while US Army husband deployed
Jul 16, 2025·Location: Atlanta, GA
Country of origin: Guatemala
Juana McIntosh, a Guatemalan national and spouse of a U.S. Air Force member, was detained by ICE during a green card interview appointment at a USCIS office in Atlanta while her husband was deployed overseas. She had been granted Parole in Place as a military spouse and was in the process of adjusting her status when she was taken into custody based on a previous removal order from 2012.
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