Child pleads with ICE not to take his mother after agents visit home
Aug 25, 2026
Country of origin: Mexico

A Mexican mother experienced a tense week after ICE agents arrived at her home, an episode that culminated in an immigration court appearance. During the ordeal, her child wrote a handwritten letter pleading, "Please ICE, don't take my mom," after agents came to their house.
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