Gainesville High student-athlete detained by ICE with family, awaits bond hearing
Aug 22, 2025·Location: Gainesville, FL
Country of origin: Venezuela
Sebastian Jimenez, a three-sport athlete and active member of the Gainesville High School community, was detained by ICE agents at his apartment on Aug. 22 along with his mother, stepfather and sister. Jimenez and his mother were initially taken to Jacksonville before being transferred to Texas, while his stepfather and sister remained in Jacksonville. Coach Ashour Peera said Jimenez has called him repeatedly since his detention and was put on speakerphone to address his teammates before a rivalry game, and students displayed a Venezuelan flag bearing his jersey number in support. Jimenez is scheduled for a bond hearing on Sept. 8.
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