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Coast Guard member's wife arrested on base over expired visa during security check

Apr 24, 2025 · Key West, FL

Coast Guard member's wife arrested on base over expired visa during security check

The wife of an active-duty Coast Guard officer assigned to USCGC Mohawk was arrested by Homeland Security Investigations during a routine security screening at Naval Air Station Key West on Thursday. The couple had married in early 2025 and were preparing to move into on-base family housing when the woman's name was flagged during visitor control processing. Her work visa had expired around 2017, and she had been marked for removal several years prior. NCIS contacted HSI, and agents entered the base housing to take her into custody. The woman's country of origin and current detention status remain unclear, though officials believe she is still being detained.

Timeline

Apr 24, 2025During routine security screening at Naval Air Station Key West, woman's name was flagged during visitor control processing as couple prepared to move into on-base family housing. NCIS contacted HSI, and agents arrested her at base housing
Jan 1, 2025Woman married active-duty Coast Guard officer assigned to USCGC Mohawk
2017Work visa expired and woman was marked for removal

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