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The gist
Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, father of USS Lincoln sailor Joshua, was released from ICE detention Tuesday.
His release follows public backlash over detaining a Navy family member amid record deployment.
Background
Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, a Nicaraguan immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for about 20 years, was arrested by ICE on Saturday after leaving his house to take his car to the mechanic. His son, Joshua Aviles, is a Navy sailor deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln for a record nine-month deployment. The arrest drew national attention and backlash because of the son's service. An immigration judge dismissed his case on Monday, and he was released on Tuesday.
How it unfolded
- Aug 22, 2026Luis Manuel Aviles Roa was arrested by ICE after leaving his house to take his car to the mechanic.
- Aug 24, 2026An immigration judge dismissed Luis Manuel Aviles Roa's case, hours after he was booked into a Miami detention center.
- Aug 25, 2026His son Joshua Aviles posted on Facebook that his father had been released; family confirmed release to multiple news outlets.
Who’s saying what
- Family
- The family expressed relief, stating 'Luis has been released back to our family.'
- DHS
- DHS said in an email, 'Having a family member in the military is not a free pass to violate our nation's laws.'
Still unverified
The family indicated Luis had a Social Security number, work permit, and pending immigration cases, but DHS did not confirm these details.