ICE arrests Army staff sergeant's wife at Fort Polk during military spouse registration

On April 2, 2026, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Annie Ramos, 22, at Fort Polk, Louisiana, while she was registering as a military spouse days after marrying Army staff sergeant Matthew Blank, 23. Her arrest occurred in front of family members who had traveled to help with the registration process. The incident raises questions about ICE enforcement protocols on military installations and the status of military family members during immigration proceedings. Ramos's attorney provided details to ABC News; the case involves a U.S. citizen soldier and his spouse's immigration status.