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ICE Detains Maloney High Honor Roll Student Days Before Graduation

Meriden officials working with community groups coordinate legal support for his family, planning a private ceremony upon his release.

There were 346 members of the Class of 2025 at Maloney High School. (Sean Krofssik/Hartford Courant)
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Francis T. Maloney High School in CT. (Google)

Overview

  • ICE detained 16-year-old honor roll student Kevin Rosero Moreno and his father during a routine immigration hearing days before his June 10 graduation at Maloney High School.
  • At the ceremony, classmates cheered Moreno’s name and wore “We Stand Together” stickers on their caps and gowns to highlight his absence and show solidarity.
  • The Meriden Board of Education has secured Moreno’s diploma and arranged a private commencement ceremony for him once he is released.
  • Mayor Kevin Scarpati, Council Majority Leader Sonya Jelks and Sen. Chris Murphy have leveraged state and federal contacts to urge ICE to release Moreno.
  • CT Students for a Dream and other advocates are providing legal and emotional support as ICE activity increases across Connecticut.