Summary
A 13-year-old Brazilian boy was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after being arrested by police in Massachusetts for alleged gang involvement and possession of weapons. The boy was transported to a juvenile detention center in Virginia without his mother or lawyer being informed. Advocacy groups are disputing some details of the arrest and detention.
Key Facts
- A 13-year-old boy was arrested by police in Everett, Massachusetts, on October 9, 2025.
- He was accused of showing a gun to a student and making threats, as well as possessing a knife.
- Local police informed ICE, who then took the boy and moved him to a detention center in Virginia.
- Advocacy groups argue the boy was taken at a bus stop and question some details of the allegations.
- The child reportedly has a history of minor law offenses.
- The boy entered the U.S. illegally in 2021 and is currently going through an asylum process with his family.
- A bond hearing for the boy is set, which could see him returned to Massachusetts.
