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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
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Mayor Adams says immigrants aren't discouraged by ICE arrest of Bronx high school student
Mayor Adams said Tuesday that immigrants should still attend their court dates and go to school in the wake of the detainment of a Bronx high school student — while emphasizing that what immigration authorities do is out of his hands. The detainment of Dylan, 20, a Venezuelan citizen whose last name has been withheld at the request of his family, has touched off fear among immigrants, parents, educators and students. He was arrested by ICE on Wednesday after his case was dismissed at an immigration court hearing in Manhattan, according to lawyers. That detainment was part of a nationwide enforcement blitz where ICE officers in masks reportedly staked out immigration courts across the country. But on Tuesday, the mayor said immigrants have no reason to be afraid, as Dylan's arrest was 'not in the school building.' 'Do … I think it would discourage [immigrants]? No, I don't,' Adams said in response to a question on whether he worries Dylan's detainment would cause undocumented immigrants to stop going to school or skip court dates. He also emphasized that he's not 'responsible' or 'in charge' of ICE. 'My message to all immigrants, documented and undocumented, because I don't send out a different message … is the same: Follow the law. If the law was that you had to show up to court, follow the law.' Power Malu, an immigration advocate, said that Adams should use his relationship with Trump border czar Tom Homan to prevent Dylan's deportation. 'As the Mayor of the City he should absolutely be concerned as this happened under his watch,' Malu said. 'If residents of the city, in this case fully legal, are not confident they may be disappeared by ICE any time, the city can not function normally,' said Naveed Hasan, co-founder of D3 Open Arms, an immigration and education advocacy group, said. Dylan was in the country legally, but at a routine court date he attended without an attorney, he unknowingly gave up his asylum claim. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson claimed Dylan was in the country illegally. 'ICE is now following the law and placing these illegal aliens in expedited removal, as they always should have been,' the spokesperson said. 'If individuals have a valid credible fear claim, they will continue in immigration proceedings, but if no valid claim is found, aliens will be subject to a swift deportation.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Politics
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NYC public school student detained by federal immigration enforcement
A New York City public school student was detained by federal immigration authorities last week outside a court appearance in his asylum case, two advocates and his lawyers said. Twenty-year-old Dylan — whose last name is being withheld at the family's request through their lawyers — is a current student at English Language Learners and International Support (ELLIS) Preparatory Academy, an alternative high school in the Bronx for young adults who have lived in the United States for less than one year and are not yet proficient in English. All students at ELLIS Prep are considered 'over-age' but under-credited for students entering one of the city's traditional public high schools. ICE agents arrested Dylan, a citizen of Venezuela, outside the elevators in the lobby of 26 Federal Plaza on Wednesday after his case was dismissed by a judge, according to the New York Legal Assistance Group, or NYLAG. He was with his mom when he was detained and put into a van, the advocates said. 'People who are doing the right thing by going to immigration court on their court dates will now be worried if they're going to be deceived into giving up their status,' said Naveed Hasan, co-founder of D3 Open Arms, an immigration and education advocacy group. He added that families are worried about sending their kids to school after a fellow student was detained. 'Nothing good is going to come of this,' he said. Dylan is the first known local public school student to be put in detention by the second Trump administration. His arrest was first reported by the nonprofit news source Chalkbeat. Education officials confirmed Dylan was not on school grounds at the time of the arrest. 'Our hearts go out to the student who was detained by ICE, and we are deeply saddened for their family,' Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos posted on social media Monday. 'We want to reassure our families: we will continue to speak out and advocate for the safety, dignity, and rights of all of our students,' the post continued. Aviles-Ramos insisted public schools are still safe and urged families to keep sending their kids to school. In a twist, the request to dismiss the case came from the federal government, according to his legal team. However, when the court dismissed deportation proceedings, it also tossed his asylum case and made him vulnerable to Wednesday's detainment. His lawyers believe Dylan is in a Pennsylvania immigration detention center, though frequent moves across the country have made him hard to track. Before that, he was shuttled between Texas, Louisiana and New Jersey — complicating efforts to connect with his lawyers. Separately, he had a family court appearance scheduled for Friday, where he is seeking special immigrant juvenile status, a pathway to a green card. ICE did not immediately return a request for comment.
