Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, an 18-year-old Milford High School junior, was detained by ICE agents Saturday morning while en route to volleyball practice, sparking outrage and a large community protest. Governor Healey demanded answers regarding the arrest, citing a lack of communication from ICE and concerns about due process. Hundreds, including students, educators, and local officials, rallied in support of Da Silva, highlighting his positive contributions to the school and community. The incident has raised concerns about the impact of immigration enforcement on students and families in Milford, a town with a significant foreign-born population.
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Following a mistaken traffic stop, 19-year-old undocumented college student Ximena Arias Cristobal was detained by ICE after being arrested by a Dalton, Georgia police officer who has since resigned. Dashcam footage revealed the officer wrongly identified her vehicle, leading to the dismissal of traffic charges. Arias Cristobal, who had been in ICE custody since early May, was released on bond after an immigration judge’s ruling. Both she and her father, also detained by ICE following a separate traffic stop, face ongoing deportation proceedings.
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Kasper Eriksen, a Danish-born father of four living in Mississippi, was detained by ICE despite having no criminal record. His detention stemmed from a missed immigration form in 2015, a deadline missed due to a family tragedy, which resulted in a removal order issued without proper notification. Currently detained at the LaSalle Detention Center in Louisiana, Eriksen’s case highlights a broader trend of increased ICE detentions targeting immigrants without criminal charges, a practice fueled by the current administration’s immigration policies. The Eriksen family faces significant financial strain and emotional distress, while the private prison industry profits from his detainment.
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Kasper Juul Eriksen, a Danish father of four, was detained by ICE during a citizenship appointment due to a decade-old paperwork error. His wife, Savannah, reports that the detention, occurring during a high-risk pregnancy, is causing significant hardship for the family. Eriksen, who has lived legally in the U.S. for over a decade and works as a welder, is being held in a privately run facility with reported unsanitary conditions. Legal action has been initiated to secure his release, pending a judge’s decision.
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Following the March 23rd revocation of his F1 student visa, Aditya Harsono was detained by ICE four days later. The detention separated Harsono from his daughter, Adalet. This action highlights the potential consequences of visa revocations for international students. Further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the visa revocation and detention were not provided.
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Georgia college student Ximena Arias-Cristobal’s ongoing detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after a seemingly routine traffic stop highlights a deeply troubling issue: the blurring lines between local law enforcement and immigration enforcement, and the potential for racial profiling. The incident raises serious questions about the process that led to her arrest and detainment, raising concerns far beyond her individual case.
The sequence of events leading to Ximena’s ICE custody is unclear, but it appears to involve a traffic stop where charges were later dismissed. This begs the question: what happened between the initial stop and her detention by ICE?… Continue reading
Following a visit to the Delaney Hall ICE detention center, a confrontation ensued, resulting in the arrest of Newark’s mayor and threats against three New Jersey congressmembers. The congressmembers allege that Homeland Security officials escalated the situation, leading to the chaos. Homeland Security officials counter that the congressmembers staged a political stunt, accusations the representatives deny. These events occurred amidst ongoing legal challenges to ICE detention in New Jersey, including a lawsuit against the facility’s operator, Geo Group, and a broader legal battle over the state’s ban on immigration detention.
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest by Homeland Security at an ICE detention facility in New Jersey has sparked outrage and raised serious concerns about the state of civil liberties. The incident unfolded on Friday afternoon, with reports indicating that the mayor was taken into custody after allegedly trespassing and ignoring warnings to leave the Delaney Hall ICE facility.
Mayor Baraka’s visit to the facility was reportedly part of an oversight effort to assess conditions at the site, which has been the subject of controversy and criticism. His actions, however, resulted in his arrest by Homeland Security Investigations. This raises significant questions about the limits of an elected official’s authority to investigate government facilities and the potential for political motivations behind the arrest.… Continue reading
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested outside the newly opened Delaney Hall ICE detention center while protesting its opening with several Democratic members of Congress. The arrest, confirmed by both a campaign spokesperson and the Acting U.S. Attorney, stemmed from alleged trespassing and disregard of warnings to leave the facility. Mayor Baraka had been publicly contesting the center’s legality due to purported building permit issues. Rep. LaMonica McIver alleges that she and another congressmember were assaulted by ICE officers during the incident.
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