ICE detains 5-year-old boy after he returns home from school, say school officials

The other three children reportedly detained include a 10-year-old fourth grader taken with her mother on January 6, and two 17-year-old high school students — one removed without parents present on January 20 and another detained with her mother on January 14.

Stenvik accused ICE of aggressive tactics in the district:

“ICE agents have been roaming our neighborhoods, circling our schools, following our buses, coming into our parking lots and taking our kids.” She said the arrests have left families terrified to send children to school.

Defends the operation: “Illegal alien”

In a statement released on January 21, Department of Homeland Security assistant secretary Tricia McLaughlin defended the operation, stating Liam’s father was the target and labeling him an “illegal alien.” She claimed, “ICE did NOT target a child,” and suggested the father “abandoned” Liam, insisting an officer stayed with the child for his safety. Continue reading…