LA Teen Detained by Federal Immigration Officials Amidst Community Support

Benjamin Guerrero Crews Detained

• 📌 A rising high school senior, Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero Crews, was taken into custody by federal agents.
• 💔 The 18-year-old was reportedly apprehended while walking his dog in the Van Nuys area.
• 💰 A GoFundMe page has been established to assist with legal services and other expenses, raising over $17,000.

Department of Homeland Security Statement

• ⚠️ A senior official confirmed that Guerrero Crews is an illegal alien from Chile who overstayed his visa by more than two years.
• ✈️ He is accused of abusing the Visa Waiver Program under which he entered the United States.
• ⚖️ Guerrero Crews will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

Other Immigration Enforcement Actions

• 🚨 In a separate incident in Culver City, federal agents were seen at an E.J. Car Wash where 8 people were taken into custody.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Among those detained were family members, including an uncle and a godfather who is a permanent resident.
• criminal records, including theft, firearm possession, and DUI, with one individual having a final order of removal since 2006.

Community Response

• 🤝 Neighbors and community members are stepping up to support the young man detained by federal agents.
• 😥 A Sherman Oaks resident who witnessed the incident expressed heartbreak and devastation for the teen and his mother.
• 😟 The mother is reportedly scared to leave her house due to fear for her own safety.