Overview
- The boy remains in federal custody at a juvenile facility in Winchester, Virginia, with a bond hearing scheduled for Wednesday, according to court orders and advocacy groups.
- DHS asserts the 13-year-old is tied to gang 33 and alleges he possessed a firearm and a 5–7 inch knife, claims contested by Everett officials who say no gun was recovered during the arrest.
- Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin publicly shared the minor’s name, mugshot, and allegations, prompting legal experts and civil-rights groups to warn of likely violations of juvenile-privacy laws.
- A habeas petition filed in Massachusetts was complicated by ICE’s rapid transfer more than 500 miles away, after which a federal judge in Virginia ordered the bond hearing on October 17.
- The family says they were not notified before the transfer, they have a pending asylum case dating to 2021, and they are seeking the teen’s release and return to Massachusetts.