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Tempe teen and mother detained by ICE, released after 20 days in Texas facility

Jun 17, 2026 · Tempe, AZ, Ecuador

In May 2026, 14-year-old Dilan Maney Paredes and his mother, Margoth Paredes-Ortiz, were detained by ICE in the Tempe area. Paredes-Ortiz was arrested at a Walmart, and her son was taken into custody outside Cecil Shamley School. Both were transferred to Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas, where they were held for approximately 20 days in conditions described as prison-like. They were released in June 2026 pursuant to the Flores Settlement Agreement, which limits child detention to 20 days. Rep. Greg Stanton's office submitted a congressional inquiry to ICE and coordinated with advocates on the case. The family returned to Arizona, where they will remain while their case proceeds before the Board of Immigration Appeals.

Timeline

Jun 17, 2026Family returned to Arizona; Rep. Greg Stanton's office confirmed congressional inquiry to ICE and coordination with advocates; case proceeding before Board of Immigration Appeals
Jun 16, 2026Mother and son released from ICE custody after approximately 20 days pursuant to Flores Settlement Agreement
May 1, 2026Margoth Paredes-Ortiz arrested by ICE at Walmart in Tempe; her 14-year-old son Dilan Maney Paredes detained by ICE outside Cecil Shamley School
May 1, 2026Mother and son transferred to Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas

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