Summary
A 7-year-old boy and his mother were detained by immigration authorities while they were visiting family for Thanksgiving. They were stopped after making a wrong turn and are now held in Texas, awaiting a decision on whether they can stay in the U.S. The incident has brought attention to immigration enforcement practices under President Trump.
Key Facts
- The boy is a second-grade student at JFK Elementary School in Winooski, Vermont.
- The boy and his mother were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- They were taken into custody after making a wrong turn and being stopped by federal agents.
- The pair are being held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas.
- The school district helped connect the family with legal assistance and provided financial support to the boy's father.
- The incident took place amid ongoing federal immigration enforcement efforts.
- The Winooski School District recently implemented a "sanctuary schools" policy to protect immigrant families.
