French Widow Freed from US Detention

0:00An 85-year-old French widow named Marie de Rise Ross married to a late U.S. Army captain just made it back home after weeks in immigration. Detention. She got picked up in Alabama on April 1st for overstaying her 90-day visa and was held at a federal facility in Louisiana. French officials confirmed her return to France this Friday morning. She tied the knot with Alabama resident William Ross last April, but he passed away in January. His family shared that he served as a captain in the army, making her story hit even harder under the spotlight. The French foreign minister, Jean-Noelle Barreau, called it a big win for them, expressing satisfaction during a trip to Montpellier. He didn't dive into details, but straight-up said some, U.S. immigration and customs enforcement tactics don't match French standards and raised flags about concerning violence. This case ties into the Trump administration's push for mass deportations, which scrapped old policies that gave breaks to spouses of soldiers and veterans.

1:01Thousands have felt the squeeze from that shift. With Ross now safe across the Atlantic, it spotlights the ongoing friction between nations on how to handle these heartfelt immigration cases. That's your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI.