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ICE detains Haitian boy during immigration check-in
ICE takes 8-year-old Haitian boy into custody after school check-in, sparking school district outrage.
In brief
ICE takes 8-year-old Haitian boy into custody after school check-in, sparking school district outrage. ICE detained an 8-year-old Haitian boy who was a third grader at Fay Elementary School, leaving his uncle distraught and the child without family support. Originally reported by NBC Bay Area.
ICE detains Haitian boy
ICE took an 8-year-old Haitian boy into custody after summoning him for an immigration check-in.
Boy's school and status
The boy is a third grader at Fay Elementary School who lost Temporary Protected Status earlier this year.
Family situation
His father was deported last year, and the uncle took him because he did not want to break the law.
ICE custody details
ICE placed the boy in the Office of Refugee Resettlement under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.
School district response
SDUSD leaders signed a letter calling the boy's detention 'particularly troubling' and urging the Trump administration to prioritize children's stability.
DHS explanation
DHS said ICE took the child out of an abundance of caution to ensure safety after the uncle could not establish legal guardianship.
Uncle's distress
The uncle was left distraught, and the boy was without family support, community, and school.
The main idea
ICE detained an 8-year-old Haitian boy who was a third grader at Fay Elementary School, leaving his uncle distraught and the child without family support.
