Overview

• The 13-year-old was taken by ICE after an interaction with Everett police and transferred about 500 miles to a juvenile facility in Virginia.
• A federal judge directed DHS to provide a lawful basis for the detention or ensure a bond hearing by Oct. 17.
• DHS’s public affairs chief said the teen posed a public-safety threat and was found with a firearm and a 5–7 inch knife, citing prior offenses.
• DHS stated that ICE does not target children and that agents did not know the individual’s age at the time of detainment.
• The family’s lawyer and mother describe separation and poor conditions as they seek Virginia counsel, with advocates noting recent regional teen detentions.