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French widow released from ICE

Ross-Mahé had moved to Alabama to marry her long-lost American sweetheart, who passed away in January.

She was taken into custody amid an inheritance dispute with her stepson, Tony, who reportedly alerted immigration authorities.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot expressed satisfaction at her return, noting the ordeal included 'acts of violence.' The case has highlighted the aggressive tactics used in the administration's current immigration enforcement drive.

French widow, 85, released from ICE custody and returned home UPI — Apr 17, 19:00 PM
French widow detained by ICE after GI husband’s death released, returns to France The Hill — Apr 17, 17:46 PM
Widow, 86, Turned in to ICE by Stepson Is Freed After 16 Days Daily Beast — Apr 17, 17:46 PM
85-year-old widow detained by ICE returns home, France's foreign minister says PBS — Apr 17, 18:02 PM
French widow, 86, flies home after ICE detention ordeal The Guardian — Apr 17, 11:35 AM
Elderly Frenchwoman held by ICE has returned to France, foreign ministry says France 24 — Apr 17, 12:07 PM
86-year-old French widow detained by ICE returns to France Le Monde — Apr 17, 12:01 PM
French woman moved to US aged 85 to marry Army sweetheart - only to end up ripped from her bed in nightgown and hurled into ICE custody thanks to her scheming stepson Daily Mail — Apr 17, 18:52 PM
French widow, 85, was detained by ICE over Alabama inheritance dispute, judge says al.com — Apr 17, 15:12 PM
Widow, 86, back in France after being held by ICE BBC News — Apr 17, 17:14 PM

Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
United States federal law enforcement agency

Jean-Noël Barrot
Foreign minister of the Republic of France since 2024

France
Country in Western Europe and other continents (through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania)

Alabama
State of the United States of America