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Boy with Down syndrome detained by ICE, family doesn't know where he is

Jul 13, 2026 · Bridge City, LA

Boy with Down syndrome detained by ICE, family doesn't know where he is

Yeison Saúl Menjívar Portillo, a boy with Down syndrome and epilepsy who is nonverbal and hearing impaired, was detained by ICE in Bridge City, a suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. His family says they do not know where he is or whether he is safe. His mother stated he requires specific medication for epileptic seizures and cannot survive or care for himself without her presence, and she is asking authorities to either tell her where he is or deport her with him.

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