Lawyer for American detained in Iran says hostage deal is ‘easiest problem on the table’ for both sides

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The matter of American hostages wrongfully detained in Iran could be resolved during negotiations between Tehran and Washington as both sides navigate a fragile ceasefire amid attempts to end the conflict, one expert said. Ryan Fayhee, a lawyer for Abdolreza “Reza” Valizadeh, 49, who has been detained … Read more

Wife of active-duty U.S. Army sergeant detained by ICE in Texas at immigration appointment

An active-duty U.S. Army sergeant who has served in the military for 27 years, including in Afghanistan, said he still does not “understand why” his wife was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement last week in Texas. In an interview with CBS News Sunday, Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, 51, said his wife, Deisy Rivera … Read more

Iran could use detained Americans as ‘sweetener’ in nuclear talks, ex-hostage envoy warns

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A former lead hostage negotiator under the first Trump and Biden administrations warned that the Iranians are tougher negotiators than the Russians, Chinese and even the Taliban, noting that several Americans are still wrongfully detained in Iran and should be included in any peace talks.  Roger Carstens, … Read more

He was detained during Ramadan. Eight days later, his family collected his body.

Sayed Mohammed Al-Mousawi disappeared in Bahrain after leaving a shisha cafe where he broke his Ramadan fast with his cousin and a friend. It was past midnight, in the early hours of March 19. Eight days later, his family received a call to collect his corpse. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more

A Venezuelan doctor in ICE custody misses husband’s asylum interview after being detained at airport

A Venezuelan man pleaded his case to asylum officials on Thursday in an interview that his wife, a well-known doctor in South Texas, planned to attend until she was detained at the airport with the couple’s 5-year-old daughter. Milenko Faria was interviewed at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices near Los Angeles, while his … Read more

Longtime courtroom interpreter detained by ICE says she worked in U.S. legally for decades: “You can’t sleep because you’re afraid”

Brownsville, Texas — In the Batra family home near Brownsville, Texas, siblings Amrita, Lucas, Aaryan and Jasper are making lunch without their mother, 53-year-old Meenu Batra.  “It doesn’t feel right being in here without her,” Amrita told CBS News. Meenu Batra, a single mother of four adult U.S. citizens, was arrested March 17 by federal … Read more

Family speaks out as single mom remains detained for nearly a month: “It doesn’t feel right”

Family speaks out as single mom remains detained for nearly a month: “It doesn’t feel right” – CBS News Watch CBS News Shanelle Kaul exclusively spoke with the family of a single mother who has been detained by federal immigration officials for nearly a month. She worked in the country for decades as a courtroom … Read more

Afghan high school senior is detained by ICE as he prepared to graduate

A high school senior in Connecticut is spending his days in immigration detention after ICE picked him up last week on the first day of his spring break. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Rihan, 18, who’s being identified by his first name by his attorney, … Read more

Runaway Brazilian ex-spy chief convicted in coup reportedly detained by ICE at Florida traffic stop

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. immigration authorities reportedly detained former Brazilian intelligence chief Alexandre Ramagem in Florida on Monday, months after Brazil sentenced him to prison for his role in a plot to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro in power after the 2022 election. Brazilian authorities said Ramagem fled the country … Read more