Update in case of 85-year-old widow detained for 16 days by ICE

NewsWorldAmericasUpdate in case of 85-year-old widow detained for 16 days by ICEOne of her stepsons has been accused of using his position to prompt her detentionSylvie Corbet, Safiyah Riddle & Jack BrookSaturday 18 April 2026 13:01 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2960304","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ice-french-widow-marie-therese-ross-b2960304.html","title":"Update in case of 85-year-old widow detained for 16 days by ICE"}}CloseMinnesota officials investigate ICE arrest of Hmong American man as a possible kidnappingThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}An 85-year-old French widow has returned to France aft...