French Widow Released by ICE and Returned to France

French Widow Released by ICE and Returned to France

Marie-Thérèse Ross, an 86-year-old French widow, was detained by U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for overstaying her visa while in the United States. Following her detention, she was held in Anniston before being released.

After her release, Ross returned to France. Her detention and treatment prompted diplomatic concerns and discussions between the French Foreign Ministry and U. S. authorities, highlighting tensions over immigration enforcement and the handling of elderly detainees.

Acteurs

Marie-Thérèse Ross U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement French Foreign Ministry Consul General Rodolphe Sambou

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Anniston France

Articles

17 avril 2026
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