French Widow Detained by ICE
An 86-year-old French woman faced detention by ICE after traveling to the US to reunite with a loved one.
January 2026
Husband of Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé dies unexpectedly
The husband of Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé died unexpectedly in January. After his death, his sons attempted to gain control of his estate.
Source ↗April 2026
ICE detains Marie-Therese Ross in Alabama
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Marie-Therese Ross in Alabama. The detention followed her overstaying her 90-day visa, according to DHS.
Source ↗French woman detained by ICE in Louisiana
An 86-year-old French woman was detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center in Louisiana. The detention followed her move to the US last year after rekindling a 1960s romance.
Source ↗ICE detains French woman in Alabama after US move
An 86-year-old French woman, Marie-Thérèse, was reportedly detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Anniston, Alabama. The detention occurred after she relocated to the US to reunite with her long-lost love, an American man named Billy.
Source ↗ICE detains French woman Marie-Thérèse in Louisiana
An 86-year-old French woman named Marie-Thérèse was reportedly detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center in Louisiana. Her son reported that she was arrested in Anniston, Alabama, earlier in April.
Source ↗Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé detained by ICE in U.S.
Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé was sent by ICE to a U.S. detention center. She was eventually reunited with her family in France.
Source ↗Ross-Mahé's paperwork missed due to diverted mail
The sons of Ross-Mahé allegedly diverted mail from her home in Brittany, France. This action reportedly caused Ross-Mahé to miss required paperwork for her residency status.
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