An 85-year-old French woman, Marie-Thérèse Ross, was detained in a Louisiana ICE facility for 16 days, describing harsh conditions and hearing babies crying at night. She is the widow of a US veteran and had been building a life in Alabama with her partner. Her ordeal highlights concerns about immigration policies and treatment of detainees in the US.
Marie‑Thérèse Ross thought she was building a quiet life in Alabama with the man she loved. Instead, the 85‑year‑old French widow of a U.S. veteran found herself handcuffed in her pajamas, held for 16 days in an immigration facility where she says she heard babies crying in the night.