France pushes US to release 86-year-old French citizen detained by ICE
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- Category: Europe
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-16 09:40 UTC
- Sources: France 24 English
The French government said Thursday it is seeking the release of 86-year-old Marie-Thérèse Ross, who has been held by US immigration authorities since early April. Ross moved to the United States last year to marry a sweetheart from the 1950s, only to find herself detained by ICE after her husband's death.
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