ICE arrested 6-year-old with leukemia at LA immigration court
May 29, 2025·Location: Los Angeles, CA
Country of origin: Honduras

A Honduran mother and her two children, ages 6 and 9, were arrested by ICE agents at Los Angeles Immigration Court on May 29, 2025, as they left a courtroom. The 6-year-old boy has leukemia and missed a medical appointment for worsening symptoms. The family was transported to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas and placed in expedited removal proceedings. Their attorneys filed a lawsuit challenging the arrests as violations of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments.
Sources
- ICE arrested a 6-year-old boy with leukemia at an LA immigration court. His family is suing
LAist·Jun 27, 2025·archived copy
pbssocal.org·Jun 30, 2025·archived copy
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- ICE Arrested a 6-Year-Old Boy With Leukemia at Immigration Court. His Family Is Suing
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