An 86-year-old French woman who was detained at an immigration enforcement centre in the US has returned to France, the country's foreign minister says.
Marie-Thérèse, who is from the city of Nantes, moved to the US last year after marrying her long-lost love, Billy - an American man who died in January.
Her son sounded the alarm after his mother was arrested in Anniston, Alabama, earlier this month.
"Mum is finally free! It's a total relief," French outlet Ouest-France quoted him as saying following her release.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot confirmed Marie-Thérèse had arrived back in the country on Friday morning, adding: "We are pleased about that."
