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2 min readRep. Pressley Criticizes ICE Detention of 13-Year-Old in Virginia
TrueGov Editorial Team•2 months ago•2 min read
Massachusetts congresswoman raises concerns about minor's transfer to out-of-state facility
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Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has issued a statement regarding the detention and transfer of a 13-year-old Everett, Massachusetts resident by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The seventh-grade student was initially arrested by Everett police following a reported threat against another student, then subsequently detained by federal immigration authorities and transferred to a facility in Virginia, approximately 500 miles from his home.