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ICE detention of disabled student alleged as unconstitutional racial profiling

Aug 11, 2025 · Los Angeles, CA

ICE detention of disabled student alleged as unconstitutional racial profiling

A 15-year-old disabled U.S. citizen was detained by ICE and Border Patrol agents outside Arleta High School on August 11, 2025, in what federal authorities claim was a case of mistaken identity. The family alleges the detention amounted to unconstitutional racial profiling and has filed a $1 million damage claim against the Trump administration. Federal agents drew weapons on the boy and handcuffed him before his mother convinced them they had the wrong person.

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