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Army sergeant's wife detained outside Walmart, family struggles with separation

Jul 2025 · Fort Bliss, TX

Army sergeant's wife detained outside Walmart, family struggles with separation

Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez's wife was detained outside a Walmart in front of their 6-year-old daughter in July 2025 while he was stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. The detention has made it difficult for him to focus on his military career as he worries about his wife's situation. The case reflects Trump's administration's rollback of immigration protections for military families that had been in place for decades under bipartisan consensus.

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