Coast Guard member's wife arrested on base over expired visa during security check
Apr 24, 2025·Location: Key West, FL

The wife of an active-duty Coast Guard officer assigned to USCGC Mohawk was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations during a routine security screening at Naval Air Station Key West on Thursday. The couple had married in early 2025 and were preparing to move into on-base family housing when the woman's name was flagged during visitor control processing. Her work visa had expired around 2017, and she had been marked for removal several years prior. NCIS contacted HSI, and agents entered the base housing to take her into custody. The woman's country of origin and current detention status remain unclear, though officials believe she is still being detained.
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- Wife of US Coast Guard member arrested over expired visa after security check for military housing
CNN·Apr 26, 2025·archived copy
Associated Press·Apr 26, 2025·archived copy
- Coast Guardsman’s wife arrested for expired visa after security check
navytimes.com·Apr 28, 2025·archived copy
- Spouse of active-duty Coast Guard service member detained by immigration agents on base
taskandpurpose.com·Apr 27, 2025·archived copy
- Immigration Arrest Shakes U.S. Naval Base in Key West | Law-Order
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