Wife of US soldier is removed from deportation flight and released from federal immigration custody
A U.S. soldier’s wife who spent more than a month in federal immigration detention said she is back home after…
Staff Sergeant Alexis Jaramillo's wife, Maisa Lopes Eliaser, a Brazilian national, has been released from federal immigration custody after being detained for over a month. Eliaser is back home in Louisiana following her removal from a deportation flight to Brazil. The incident occurred when ICE officers received a phone call mid-flight, prompting a decision about her fate.
According to Eliaser, she was then given the choice between continuing to Brazil or returning to the U.S. The source of the call remains unknown. Eliaser expressed surprise at her sudden return, noting that the public's attention, fueled by videos about her case, had labeled her as "famous" among detainees. ICE decided to release her, citing the public scrutiny as a factor in their decision.
The Department of Homeland Security, responsible for ICE, has not commented on the matter as of now. Eliaser had overstayed her tourist visa when she entered the U.S. in 2019 and had received a final order of removal from an immigration judge in April 2025.
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