Sailor on the USS Abraham Lincoln whose father was taken by ICE in August 2026.
Josh Aviles is a Nicaraguan American from San Francisco who joined the U.S. Navy and is now a housekeeping manager on the ship.
He attended Lovonya Dejean Middle School in Richmond, California.
He also goes by the name Joshua Enmanuel Avilez Castilo on Facebook.
On August 22, 2026, he posted on his personal page:
I’ve been deployed for over nine months, out at sea in the Middle East aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, fighting for a country that has given me everything.
I just got a call that my dad was taken by ICE. If you know my dad, you know he is a hardworking, humble man who is always willing to help anyone if he can. My dad has his driver’s license, Social Security card, and work permit. We have done everything through immigration to get his green card approved, and we are just waiting.
This is heartbreaking for me. I don’t know how I can mentally continue working 12+ hour days knowing that my dad is somewhere, possibly being treated like a criminal. My dad’s only “crime” was coming to this country to give my siblings and me a better life.
Dad, I don’t know where you are right now, but know that I am doing everything I can to bring you back home. I love you with all my heart. Please stay strong. I’m coming home, Dad.
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