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Ecuadorian high school graduate detained by ICE days before graduation

Jun 5, 2026 · Framingham, MA, Ecuador

Ecuadorian high school graduate detained by ICE days before graduation

Edison Sinchi Taipe, 19, an Ecuadorian student at Framingham High School, was arrested by ICE while working a roofing job in New Hampshire to earn money for graduation expenses. He was detained and feared deportation to Ecuador, but was released in time to walk across the stage and receive his diploma on June 5, 2026. His community rallied to secure legal representation, and he now awaits an immigration hearing scheduled for July 15.

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