India, May 23 -- A man from Mississippi who holds a green card and has lived in the United States for over ten years was unexpectedly detained during what should have been a routine immigration appointment, according to his wife.

Kasper Eriksen, a Danish citizen, went to Memphis on 15 April 2025 for what he believed would be the final interview in his application for US citizenship. The 31-year-old welder, who has been living in the country legally since 2013, was taken into custody because of a paperwork issue from 2015, his family said, as per Newsweek report.

He is currently being held at the LaSalle Detention Centre, an ICE facility in Jena, Louisiana.

His wife, Savannah Hobart Eriksen, said the situation came without warning.

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