Father of US Navy Sailor Detained by ICE in Florida

The father of a U.S. Navy sailor deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln was arrested by federal immigration authorities in Florida, according to the sailor and the Department of Homeland Security. Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, a Nicaraguan national, was taken into custody during a vehicle stop in Key West on August 23, 2026. His son, Joshua Aviles, a sailor on the aircraft carrier, disclosed the detention in a social media post the same day, expressing anguish over the situation while serving at sea.

Joshua Aviles stated he had been deployed for over nine months in the Middle East. He said his father possessed a driver's license, Social Security card, and work permit, and that the family had completed immigration procedures and was awaiting a green card decision. "This is heartbreaking for me. I don't know how I can mentally continue working 12 hour days knowing that my dad is somewhere, possibly being treated like a criminal," Aviles wrote.

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest, stating Luis Manuel Aviles Roa entered the United States illegally. A DHS spokesperson said he remains in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody pending removal proceedings. "Having a...