Overview

• Kasper Juul Eriksen, a Danish national who has lived in the U.S. legally since 2013, was detained on April 15, 2025, during his final citizenship interview in Memphis, Tennessee.
• The detention stems from a 2015 paperwork miscommunication involving form I-751, which conditional residents must file to remove green card conditions.
• Eriksen, the sole breadwinner for his family, is being held at the LaSalle Detention Facility in Jena, Louisiana, with a bond hearing scheduled for May 27, 2025.
• The case underscores the intersection of USCIS naturalization processes and ICE enforcement, as well as the impact of stricter immigration policies on families and individuals with minor administrative issues.
• Eriksen's detention has caused significant emotional and financial strain on his wife, Savannah, their four children, and their unborn fifth child, as they rely on community support to navigate the legal process.