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Father of sailor aboard the beleaguered USS Abraham Lincoln detained by ICE, family says
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· August 24, 2026
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Key points He has been in the US for roughly 20 years, according to his stepdaughter Katty Delgado. Aviles' detention was confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security, which stated that he entered the US illegally.
A sailor's father was detained by immigration officials on Saturday. Luis Manuel Aviles, originally from Nicaragua, was taken into custody in a traffic stop. He has been in the US for roughly 20 years, according to his stepdaughter Katty Delgado.
Aviles' detention was confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security, which stated that he entered the US illegally. He will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
Further details about the case are available, including the circumstances surrounding Aviles' detention and his family's reaction to the event.
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Category: government Published: August 24, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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