“I Never Thought ICE Would Take MY Wife” Says Man With Mail-Order Bride

A Cookeville man was left stunned this week after federal authorities conducted a surprise raid on his home. George Moffet claims agents “burst into [his] house” and detained his wife, stating it was “as if she were one of those people I’ve been reporting over the last few weeks.”

Moffet, who purchased his wife online from Laos two years ago, expressed disbelief at the situation, admitting he “never expected her to also be a foreigner.” Authorities have not released further details, but the incident appears to be part of a broader investigation into immigration in the region.