Associated Press (AP) investigation

“at least 51 parents and spouses of active-duty US military personnel have been detained since Trump returned to office for a second term”

“while at least six have already been deported”

“At least eight immediate family members remain in federal immigration custody”

“policy introduced in April 2025, which states that 'military service alone does not exempt aliens from the consequences of violating US immigration laws.'”

“The programme, introduced during President George W Bush's administration in 2007 and later codified under President Barack Obama, allows eligible spouses, children and parents of service members to …”

“the Marine Corps stopped promoting enlistment as a way to protect immigrant family members in June 2025 following AP's inquiries”