Father detained by ICE after helping daughter enlist in Army
A devout Catholic father was arrested by ICE shortly after helping his daughter enlist in the U.S. Army, according to a St. Louis Archdiocese spokesman who said he has been treated poorly.
Jul 26, 2026St. Louis, MO
A man described by a St. Louis Archdiocese spokesman as living a devout Catholic life was arrested by ICE after helping his daughter enlist in the U.S. Army. The spokesman said he has been treated poorly despite being 'just like the rest of us.' Further details on the man's background and legal status were not provided.
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- Messenger: He helped his daughter enlist in the Army. Then ICE arrested him.
- William Martinez Ruiz, the father of Kansas National Guardsman Luis Martinez, is currently in ICE custody after being pulled over while returning from dropping his son off for military duty.
Eyes On Ice·Oct 3, 2026
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