Federal immigration brokers detained a 20-year-old Venezuelan migrant who had been attending a Bronx highschool, in accordance with officers – a transfer that drew the ire of faculties Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos.
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an Ellis Prep Academy pupil recognized solely as Dylan on Might 21 when he confirmed up for a compulsory immigration courtroom listening to, chalkbeat.com reported.
“It seems like a dirty game on their part,” Raiza, Dylan’s mom, advised Chalkbeat.
“When someone appears in front of a judge, it’s because they don’t have any criminal record, they want to do the right thing,” she advised the outlet. “The only thing he wants is to study.”
Dylan had graduated highschool in Venezuela however was trying to enhance his English and put together for faculty on the academy, which is a college for English language learners and older college students, the outlet stated.
He had been residing along with his mom and two youthful siblings, who additionally fled Venezuela, the report stated.
Dylan had turned himself in on the US border in April 2024, making use of for asylum by the short-term protected standing program initiated by the Biden Administration. The Trump administration has since scrapped that program after President Trump campaigned on cracking down on unlawful immigration.
The courts have blocked or dominated towards some deportations which might be enforced with out ample discover or due course of however the repeal of short-term protected standing stays in impact.
Chancellor Aviles-Ramos referred to as out the detention.
“New York City Public Schools stands firmly with our students, including our immigrant students, and our schools will always be safe spaces for them,” the chancellor stated in an announcement.
“Our hearts go out to the student who was detained by ICE, and we are deeply saddened for their family. While this incident did not occur on school grounds, 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.”
Aviles-Ramos stated town public college system will help “every child and family — regardless of immigration status” and “we encourage families to continue to send their children to school.”
Requested for remark, a rep for Mayor Eric Adam stated metropolis legislation enforcement authorities play no function in civil immigration enforcement – solely prison exercise, including that “the chancellor’s statement speaks for our entire administration.”
ICE had no quick remark.
