NYC Mayor Adams Responds to Migrant Student ICE Detention

ICE Detention of Migrant Student

• 📌 A 20-year-old asylum seeker, a student at Bronx High School with no criminal record, was arrested by ICE during a legal court hearing for his asylum application.
• ⚠️ The student was reportedly being moved between ICE detention centers nationwide, despite entering the country legally.

Mayor Adams' Response and City Policy

• 🏛️ Mayor Adams clarified that the incident did not occur within a school building and that the city does not coordinate with ICE on civil enforcement.
• ⚖️ He stated that individuals are responsible for attending their court hearings and that the outcome of such hearings is beyond the city's purview.
• 🚫 Adams emphasized that he is limited by New York City Council laws regarding cooperation with federal immigration authorities and intends to follow these laws.

Message to Undocumented Students and Families

• 🏫 Mayor Adams reiterated his commitment to ensuring students attend school, stating there have been no ICE raids in schools, churches, hospitals, or places of business.
• 📢 He stressed that children should attend school to avoid risks like sex trafficking, harassment, and violence, and that this message is being upheld by the city's actions.
• 🗣️ He advised against discouraging children from attending school due to the court hearing incident, calling it the wrong message to send.