A 20-year-old student, Mamadou Diallo, was detained by ICE agents at his immigration hearing in New York City. Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos expressed heartbreak over the incident and noted that the school's Project Open Arms team is assisting the student's family with legal and critical services. City Council Member Lincoln Restler condemned the detainment, classifying it as a disturbing escalation targeted at asylum seekers and students. City Hall is gathering additional information regarding the detainment and assures families that schools remain safe environments.
I am heartbroken to share that another one of our students was detained by ICE, while attending his immigration hearing. Our Project Open Arms team is standing with the student's family, working closely to connect them with legal support and other critical services.
ICE has taken another New York City public school student into custody. Mamadou Diallo was detained last week following a required court appearance. This is a scary and unacceptable escalation in ICE's ongoing attempts to target asylum seekers and students.
We are gathering more information and reviewing next steps, including our legal options. This did not occur in a school, and we urge our families to continue to send students to school, where they are safe.
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