Overview
- A federal judge required DHS to justify the boy’s detention by Oct. 14 or proceed to a bond hearing by Oct. 17, and the habeas case was moved to the proper jurisdiction after the teen was transferred out of Massachusetts.
- Everett’s mayor and police chief say officers recovered a six- to seven-inch double-sided knife but no firearm, contradicting DHS statements that also referenced an extensive rap sheet.
- The boy’s family, Brazilian nationals with a pending asylum case and work authorization, say ICE took him from the police station and moved him to a juvenile facility in Winchester, Virginia, more than 500 miles from home.
- Everett police say standard fingerprinting triggered ICE notification and that the department did not contact ICE, noting local authorities have little control once federal custody begins.
- Residents and elected officials rallied for the child’s return and greater transparency, as the family and attorney report difficult detention conditions and limited access to counsel.