Teen released by ICE wants to stay in U.S.: "Doing the right things"
Summary
Ricardo Hernandez-Navarrete, an 18-year-old Colombian teen, was held in immigration detention by ICE for over two months before being released just days before his high school graduation in Chicago. He and his mother still face possible deportation as their case continues in U.S. immigration court, but Ricardo plans to attend college and play soccer.Key Facts
- Ricardo was arrested with his mother during an immigration appointment in Chicago in March.
- He was held in multiple ICE detention centers across several states for over two months.
- Ricardo was separated from his mother because he is legally an adult.
- He was released by ICE just two days before his high school graduation.
- ICE denied his bond application, but still released him, for unclear reasons.
- The family entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 when Ricardo was 15, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
- Ricardo must check in with ICE every two weeks and wear a tracking device.
- His lawyer says the immigration court will decide if the family can stay legally in the U.S.
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