India, Nov. 28 -- Multiple foreign-born spouses of U.S. citizens appeared for their final green-card interviews at the local office of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in San Diego. In several cases, shortly before their interviews concluded, ICE agents entered, handcuffed them and placed them under arrest.

A wide range of people have been impacted by the arrests, including spouses holding newborns, parents of U.S. citizens, and the wife of a Navy veteran.

According to reports and their immigration lawyers, none had a criminal record, and the majority had completed background checks and submitted all necessary documentation for marriage-based green card applications.

According to Herman Legal Group, San Diego ...