{
  "id": 2955711,
  "title": "Father of USS Lincoln sailor taken into ICE detention while son deployed in Middle East",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/father-of-uss-lincoln-sailor-taken-into-ice-detention-while-son",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T05:42:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/24/uss-lincoln-sailor-deployed-iran-war-father-arrested-by-ice"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sailor on USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, deployed for over nine months in the Middle East, learned his father, a Nicaraguan immigrant, was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The father, Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, was detained after a vehicle stop in Key West, Florida. Joshua Aviles, the sailor's son, expressed his distress at the news, stating he and his family had completed all necessary procedures to secure his father's green card approval. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed Roa entered the US illegally and would remain in immigration detention pending removal proceedings. Rights groups have criticized the administration's immigration crackdown, alleging violations of free speech, due process, and raising concerns about racial profiling, particularly for ethnic minorities. The USS Abraham Lincoln recently completed a record-breaking 200-day deployment at sea, according to Democratic lawmakers who have expressed concern over living conditions and morale among sailors.",
  "summary": "Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, a Nicaraguan native, was arrested by US Border Patrol during a traffic stop in Key West, Florida, on August 22. His son, Joshua Aviles, a US Navy sailor, reported that his father was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody. Joshua Aviles is currently deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Middle East.\n\nAccording to Joshua Aviles, his father has a driver's license, Social Security card, and work permit, and was waiting for green card approval. The Department of Homeland Security confirmed the arrest, stating that Aviles Roa entered the US illegally and is facing deportation proceedings. DHS said that having a family member in the military is not a free pass to violate US laws.\n\nJoshua Aviles expressed his distress on Facebook, saying it is heartbreaking for him to continue working 12-hour days while his father is possibly being treated like a criminal. His mother, Argelia Aviles, described her husband as a hardworking and dedicated father who has lived in the US for 19 years and has a permit to work in the country.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "‘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",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/this-is-heartbreaking-for-me-a-sailor-serving-on-the-uss-abraham",
        "published": "2026-08-23T20:39:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Servicemember aboard USS Lincoln decries father’s ICE detention",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/servicemember-aboard-uss-lincoln-decries-fathers-ice-detention",
        "published": "2026-08-24T02:10:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}