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‘I feel betrayed’: US Army soldier fighting to get wife, mother of 5-year-old son, back from ICE
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jay McCully, Jordan Gartner , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The soldier, Staff Sergeant Alexis Jaramillo, has served in the army for 11 years.
A US Army soldier is seeking to reunite with his wife, who has been detained by immigration authorities. The soldier, Staff Sergeant Alexis Jaramillo, has served in the army for 11 years. His wife, Maisa Lopes Eliaser, was taken into custody after what was believed to be a routine immigration interview.
Jaramillo feels let down by the country he has served. His wife has been detained for over a month. The family had traveled to Montgomery, Alabama for the immigration meeting.
Further details about the situation are available from the source, including the soldier's personal account of the events that led to his wife's detention.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A US Army soldier is seeking to reunite with his wife, who has been detained by immigration authorities. The soldier, Staff Sergeant Alexis Jaramillo, has served in the army for 11 years. His wife…
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