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.