Marine’s Wife Arrested by ICE During Final Green Card Interview
A retired Marine and his Thai wife are facing unexpected legal trouble after she was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The woman, who has no criminal record, was detained during her final green card interview—part of a new crackdown on visa overstays that lawyers call unprecedented. Her case mirrors that of another military family, raising concerns among immigration advocates.
Samuel Shasteen, a former Marine, had been working with his wife to secure her permanent residency. On 18 November, she attended what was meant to be her last immigration hearing. Instead, ICE officers arrested her for overstaying her visa, despite her clean legal record.
The arrests have left military families and immigration lawyers questioning the new approach. Shasteen’s wife remains in the green card process, but her case now carries added uncertainty. ICE’s policy change suggests stricter enforcement ahead for those who overstay visas, even without criminal backgrounds.
