""I still have so many friends inside," Contreras said in Spanish, flanked by his mother, immigrant advocates and elected officials, including Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. "We have to continue fighting for them.""
"Contreras, who was 20 when he was detained in May, was attending ELLIS Prep, a Bronx public high school intended for older immigrant students who have been in the country for less than a year."
"A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that Contreras was released with a GPS tracking device and still faces removal proceedings, adding he would receive full due process."
"Hochul said she urged the administration to release Contreras and several other migrants during a recent meeting with Trump's 'border czar' Tom Homan."
Dylan Contreras, the first NYC public school student arrested under Trump's immigration policies, spoke publicly after his release from ICE custody. He thanked supporters and urged continued advocacy for detained immigrants. Contreras, a 20-year-old student with no criminal record, was detained while attending ELLIS Prep, a school for recent immigrants. His arrest highlighted the broad reach of the Trump administration's deportation efforts. He was released with a GPS device but still faces removal proceedings. Governor Hochul and other officials advocated for his release during meetings with federal authorities.
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