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A 5-year-old in Columbia Heights, Minn., was detained with his father by ICE, prompting outcry as officials dispute the legality of detaining a child; DHS says the father fled, leaving the boy behind, and the pair were moved to a Texas detention center, the fourth student in the district detained in two weeks amid a broader ICE operation.
A police chief in Everett, Massachusetts, contradicted claims made by DHS officials that a 13-year-old boy detained by ICE possessed a firearm and had an extensive criminal record, revealing instead that no firearm was found and that police did not contact ICE about his arrest. The DHS official, Tricia McLaughlin, falsely claimed the boy posed a safety threat with weapons and a criminal history, which local officials and police dispute. The incident has sparked protests and criticism of DHS's credibility and tactics.
A 10-year-old boy in Mississippi was detained by police and taken to jail for public urination. The boy's mother had stopped by an attorney's office for legal advice when the incident occurred. Initially, the responding officer was going to offer a warning, but several other officers arrived and insisted on arresting the child. The boy was taken to the police station and held in a jail cell before being released to his mother. The police chief later admitted that it was a mistake to transport the child to the station and acknowledged the presence of the mother as a reasonable alternative. The incident has raised concerns about the potential trauma it may have caused the child and the need for better judgment in such situations.