India, April 15 -- A French woman, 86, who moved to the US last year is being detained at an immigration enforcement centre in Louisiana just months after rekindling a 1960s romance. Marie-Therese was arrested in Anniston, Alabama, earlier in April.

"They handcuffed her hands and feet like she was a dangerous criminal," her son told French outlet Ouest-France.

The US Department of Homeland Security told the BBC that an "illegal alien from France" matching Marie-Therese's name had entered the country in June 2025 and overstayed her 90-day visa. However, Marie-Therese's son said she was awaiting a green card when she was detained.

Marie-Therese had moved to the US after marrying her long-lost love, Billy, an American man whom she had met...