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Fourteen-year-old aspiring teacher held 167 days in federal custody

Jul 15, 2026 · CT

Fourteen-year-old aspiring teacher held 167 days in federal custody

Miguel was 14 years old and aspired to be a teacher. He was held in federal custody for 167 days. This source is part of a broader CT Insider investigation into extended detentions of immigrant children under Trump administration policies that imposed stringent new requirements for their release. The article covers six children held in Connecticut federal custody, with detention lengths ranging from 118 to 505 days, many while their families awaited approval despite meeting all vetting requirements.

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