He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.
- Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities while his son was serving his ninth month aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during a record-long mission at sea with concerns about crew well-being.
- Luis Manuel Aviles, age 48, was detained after leaving his home to take his car to the mechanic, according to his wife, Argelia Aviles.
- Argelia Aviles described Luis as a hardworking, devoted father who loves his children deeply.
- The Department of Homeland Security confirmed his arrest in Key West and stated he remains in ICE custody pending deportation.
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'This is heartbreaking for me' — A sailor serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln just found out his father was caught in Trump's immigration crackdown
"I don’t know how I can mentally continue working 12+ hour days knowing that my dad is somewhere, possibly treated like a criminal,” Joshua Aviles wrote.
He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border
When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth month on the USS Abraham Lincoln with the Navy — a vessel that set a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea, stirring concerns about supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among soldiers. Luis Manuel Aviles, 48, was arrested after leaving his house to take his car to the mechanic, according to his wife, Argelia Aviles. She said h…
He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.
The father of a man serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln has been arrested by immigration authorities.
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