ICE nabs migrant hiding in tree
Guatemalan national Raul Ical, 29, fled into the backyard of a house in San Antonio on April 29 after fleeing a traffic stop by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), KSAT reports. NY Post reporter Anthony Blair shares this story.
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Community rallies around LA teen detained by Ice while walking dog
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