Elected officials in New York City are advocating for the release of Dylan Lopez Contreras, a high school student detained by ICE during an immigration court appointment. The student, who attends Grover Cleveland High School, was arrested last week, raising alarms among state representatives. Concerns have been raised about the methods used to apprehend minors and the impact on families, with officials like State Sen. Michael Gianaris and Assembly Member Claire Valdez demanding his immediate release and expressing concerns about the student’s well-being and the broader implications for immigrant families' access to public resources.
Apprehending minors in courthouses and separating them from their families is unacceptable, and I join the school in calling for his release, Gianaris said on X.
His family has not heard from him in days, and has no idea where he is being held, she said. I demand that he be released immediately to his family.
We are aware of and concerned about an incident involving a public school student who was reported to be detained after attending an immigration court hearing, and we are gathering additional information.
Our city is less safe when people are afraid to use public resources, including going to their court hearings, and thus feel forced to hide in the shadows.
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