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Active Duty Soldier's Wife Faces Deportation After Immigration Interview in El Paso

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Deisy Fidelina Rivera Ortega, the wife of Sgt. 1st Class Jose Serrano, is at risk of deportation after being detained during an immigration interview on April 14, 2026, in El Paso. Rivera Ortega was applying for 'Parole in Place,' a program for undocumented military families, when she was apprehended without explanation. Despite having a valid work permit until 2030 and prior legal protections, the Department of Homeland Security claims she entered the U.S. illegally and is now in ICE custody. Her husband, who has served 27 years and has PTSD, is concerned about the impact of her potential deportation to Mexico, a country they have no ties to. Legal representation is currently seeking to contest her removal in federal court.

Key Details: • Deisy Rivera Ortega was detained on April 14, 2026, during an immigration interview. • She has a valid work permit through 2030 and previously received withholding of removal. • Sgt. Jose Serrano is concerned about the implications of her deportation to Mexico. • Legal action is being taken to contest the removal order in federal court.

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