During a Friday lunch period, a high school student in McMinnville was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). School officials confirmed the incident, noting students witnessed the event and that they are verifying information and communicating with local partners. The family of the arrested 17-year-old claims he is a U.S. citizen, and ICE has not yet commented on the arrest. This incident follows a rise in immigration enforcement activity in Oregon, though arrests of minors are uncommon.
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A 14-year-old student was arrested at Apalachee High School for possessing a firearm on school grounds, theft, and being a minor in possession of a gun. The arrest, made without incident, follows a September shooting at the same school that resulted in the deaths of two teachers and two students. The student, who cooperated with authorities, faces multiple charges and was taken to a juvenile detention center. Following the arrest, the school district canceled classes to allow for reassessment of security measures in the wake of the recent tragedy.
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ICE Arrests US Citizen High School Student in Apparent Mistake, Sparks Outrage
During a Friday lunch period, a high school student in McMinnville was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). School officials confirmed the incident, noting students witnessed the event and that they are verifying information and communicating with local partners. The family of the arrested 17-year-old claims he is a U.S. citizen, and ICE has not yet commented on the arrest. This incident follows a rise in immigration enforcement activity in Oregon, though arrests of minors are uncommon.
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Georgia High School Gun Incident: 14-Year-Old Arrested, Parent Accountability Questioned
A 14-year-old student was arrested at Apalachee High School for possessing a firearm on school grounds, theft, and being a minor in possession of a gun. The arrest, made without incident, follows a September shooting at the same school that resulted in the deaths of two teachers and two students. The student, who cooperated with authorities, faces multiple charges and was taken to a juvenile detention center. Following the arrest, the school district canceled classes to allow for reassessment of security measures in the wake of the recent tragedy.
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