12-year-old Venezuelan detained without warrant or inhaler, shipped to Texas
Mar 10, 2026·Location: St. Paul, MN
Country of origin: Venezuela

A 12-year-old Venezuelan boy was arrested at gunpoint during a home raid without a warrant by federal agents and transferred to a family detention camp in Dilley, Texas, allegedly without his inhaler. He has health concerns related to his respiratory condition. A federal judge found that the government produced no warrant to justify the arrest and ordered the boy and his father released. The boy and his father were returned to Minnesota by January 22, 2026, but remained detained for three additional days in violation of the court order.
Sources
- dnyuz.com
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