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'Mum is finally free!' Pensioner detained by ICE in US returns to France

Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 17, 2026, 5:14 PM
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BBC NewsApr 17, 2026, 5:14 PM

'Mum is finally free!' Pensioner detained by ICE in US returns to France

Marie-Thérèse had moved to the US after reuniting with her long-lost love, an American man who died in January.

The GuardianApr 17, 2026, 2:50 PM

‘Maman is finally free!’: French widow, 86, flies home after ICE detention ordeal

Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé, who moved to the US to marry a GI she met in the 1950s, was arrested in her nightgown at their home An 86-year-old French widow arrested and detained by US immigration agents has been released and allowed to return to her home country. Marie-Thérèse Ross-Mahé was arrested in her nightgown at the home she shared with her late husband, a retired US army captain, in Anniston, Alabama, more than two weeks ago. She had overstayed her 90-day visa, according to the US Department of Homeland Security. Continue reading...

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