Sailor Reports Father Detained by ICE During Nine-Month Deployment
A sailor serving on the USS Abraham Lincoln reported that his father was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while the sailor was deployed at sea for over nine months.
Fort Myers Naples, FL, August 23, 2026 —
A sailor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln has reported that his father was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the sailor’s extended deployment at sea. The deployment lasted for more than nine months.
Details regarding the circumstances of the father’s detention, including the specific date of the incident and the location, were not immediately available. The name of the sailor who reported the incident was also not provided.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal agency responsible for enforcing U.S. immigration and customs laws. The agency conducts a variety of operations, including the apprehension and detention of individuals who are in violation of immigration laws.
The USS Abraham Lincoln is a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier that has a long service history with the U.S. Navy. Sailors aboard such vessels often undergo lengthy deployments that can take them far from home for extended periods.
Further information about the detention and its resolution was not disclosed in the provided summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Ashleigh Fields on thehill.com, see more information here.
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