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ICE Detains Second NYC Public School Student During Asylum Hearing

Ongoing protests outside ICE headquarters in Manhattan reflect growing outrage over the agency’s tactics

Cynthia Erivo is seen at ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ in Midtown on June 05, 2025 in New York City.
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Grover Cleveland High School in Ridewood, Queens.
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Overview

  • ICE agents arrested an 11th grader from Grover Cleveland High School at a Queens courthouse during an asylum hearing on Wednesday.
  • The first case involved Dylan Lopez Contreras, a 20-year-old Bronx student who was arrested after a routine court hearing and remains in federal custody.
  • Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos urged families to keep sending their children to class, emphasizing that no enforcement actions have occurred on school grounds.
  • Demonstrators clashed with police and immigration officers outside Federal Plaza in Manhattan and at rallies in Los Angeles, demanding the release of detained students and denouncing ICE methods.
  • State Sen. Michael Gianaris and Mayor Eric Adams’ office have filed legal challenges and are investigating the circumstances of the students’ detentions.