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24-05-2025
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Immigration agents arrest Milwaukee man after he drops off child at school
A father of three was arrested by immigration agents the morning of May 22 shortly after dropping off his daughter at school in Milwaukee's south side, according to the man's attorney. Immigration attorney Kime Abduli said her client, whom she declined to name publicly, was arrested around South 9th Street and West National Avenue. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel agreed not to publish the man's name to avoid identifying his family members. The arrest, near a school, is unusual. Under previous administrations, immigration officers were told not to arrest people at sensitive locations like schools, hospitals and churches. The Trump administration reversed that guidance in January. 'Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America's schools and churches to avoid arrest,' the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement at the time. According to Abduli, her client has been in the U.S. for at least 25 years and had recently applied for a U-visa. U-visas allow undocumented victims of certain crimes to stay in the U.S. for up to four years if they agree to help law enforcement in the investigation of the crime. The perpetrator was found with her client's help, Abduli said. However, Abduli said her client has yet to receive an update on his application for the visa. "This is proof that immigrants help keep communities safe," Abduli said. "Because when they feel safe enough to do so, they report crimes to the authorities." U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement declined to comment on the arrest. The incident comes amid the Trump administration's nationwide immigration crackdown and after multiple high-profile ICE arrests at the Milwaukee County Courthouse, including one that led to federal charges against a county judge. Advocates oppose the arrest of undocumented immigrants at schools and hospitals, arguing that it is preventing immigrants and their families from going to school and seeking medical attention. Abduli said she is disheartened by the administration's portrayal of immigrants as criminals. Research shows that immigrants, including those who are in the U.S. without authorization, have lower crime rates than U.S. citizens. Her client is from Mexico and his children are U.S. citizens, she said. He is being detained at Dodge Detention Facility. Eva Wen is a reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Reach her at qwen@ This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Immigration agents arrest Milwaukee man after he drops off child at school
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Immigration agents arrest Milwaukee man after he drops off child at school, attorney says
A father of three was arrested by immigration agents the morning of May 22 shortly after dropping off his daughter at school in Milwaukee's south side, according to the man's attorney. Immigration attorney Kime Abduli said her client, whom she declined to name publicly, was arrested around South 9th Street and West National Avenue. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel agreed not to publish the man's name to avoid identifying his family members. The arrest, near a school, is unusual. Under previous administrations, immigration officers were told not to arrest people at sensitive locations like schools, hospitals and churches. The Trump administration reversed that guidance in January. 'Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America's schools and churches to avoid arrest,' the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement at the time. According to Abduli, her client has been in the U.S. for at least 25 years and had recently applied for a U-visa. U-visas allow undocumented victims of certain crimes to stay in the U.S. for up to four years if they agree to help law enforcement in the investigation of the crime. The perpetrator was found with her client's help, Abduli said. However, Abduli said her client has yet to receive an update on his application for the visa. "This is proof that immigrants help keep communities safe," Abduli said. "Because when they feel safe enough to do so, they report crimes to the authorities." U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement declined to comment on the arrest. The incident comes amid the Trump administration's nationwide immigration crackdown and after multiple high-profile ICE arrests at the Milwaukee County Courthouse, including one that led to federal charges against a county judge. Advocates oppose the arrest of undocumented immigrants at schools and hospitals, arguing that it is preventing immigrants and their families from going to school and seeking medical attention. Abduli said she is disheartened by the administration's portrayal of immigrants as criminals. Research shows that immigrants, including those who are in the U.S. without authorization, have lower crime rates than U.S. citizens. Her client is from Mexico and his children are U.S. citizens, she said. He is being detained at Dodge Detention Facility. Eva Wen is a reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Reach her at qwen@ This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Immigration agents arrest Milwaukee man after school drop-off, attorney says
