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  "id": 2859915,
  "title": "He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/he-was-waiting-for-his-son-to-return-from-the-uss-lincoln-then-border",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T20:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/uss-lincoln-soldier-immigrant-detention-trump-8697cd00f0b3099a0c03932e40f674db"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Luis Manuel Aviles, a 48-year-old handyman living in Key West, Florida, was arrested by immigration authorities after leaving his house to take his car to the mechanic. His son, Joshua, was on board the USS Abraham Lincoln at the time, having just completed nine months of service on the vessel. The USS Abraham Lincoln, known for setting a U.S. military record for uninterrupted time at sea, had raised concerns about supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among soldiers. Aviles, who has lived in the U.S. for 19 years and holds a permit to work in the country, reportedly dedicates himself to work to provide for his family. His arrest occurred during a period when the Trump administration was rolling back immigration protections for military families in an effort to enforce mass deportations, targeting at least dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops.",
  "summary": "When Luis Manuel Aviles was arrested by immigration authorities, his son was entering his ninth…",
  "key_points": [
    "Luis Manuel Aviles, 48, handyman from Key West, arrested",
    "Son Joshua aboard USS Abraham Lincoln, recently returned from service",
    "Arrest amid Trump administration's rollback of military family protections"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/he-was-waiting-for-his-son-to-return-from-the-uss-lincoln-then-border-2862990",
        "published": "2026-08-23T20:05:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "He was waiting for his son to return from the USS Lincoln. Then Border Patrol arrested him.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/he-was-waiting-for-his-son-to-return-from-the-uss-lincoln-then-border-2880736",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:02:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Navy sailor on USS Lincoln says dad was arrested by immigration officials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/navy-sailor-on-uss-lincoln-says-dad-was-arrested-by-immigration",
        "published": "2026-08-23T22:46:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}