Father of USS Lincoln Sailor Released from ICE Detention
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The immigrant father of a sailor aboard the troubled USS Abraham Lincoln returned to his family on Tuesday after being detained by immigration authorities over the weekend. The family confirmed the release of Luis Manuel Avilés in a statement posted on social media by his son Joshua Avilés, a Navy sailor specializing in aircraft handling operations. Joshua Avilés has been deployed on the aircraft carrier for nine months, which is considered a record for the U.S. military for uninterrupted time at sea. 'Luis has been released and has returned to our family. We appreciate all the support for both Luis and Josh throughout this situation. Right now, our family is taking time to be together. While we await the return of our proud Navy sailor, we kindly ask for your understanding and respect,' the statement reads. The Department of Homeland Security and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not respond to multiple requests for comments regarding Luis Manuel Avilés's release. DHS confirmed over the weekend that Border Patrol arrested Luis Manuel Avilés on Saturday during a traffic stop in Key West, Florida, where the family resides. The agency indicated that he entered the United States illegally at an unknown date and location and was in ICE custody. Originally from Nicaragua, 47-year-old Luis Manuel Avilés has lived in the United States for 20 years. He has mostly worked as maintenance staff for hotels in Key West, according to his younger son, Luis Avilés, and his stepdaughter, Katty Delgado.
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