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Lawmakers Demand Oversight of ICE Arrests of Schoolchildren

10/10/2025

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Rep. Daniel Goldman, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rep. Adriano Espaillat urged oversight of ICE arrests of NYC kindergarten-through-12th-grade (K-12) students, including a 6-year-old.
Locally at least five arrests; nationwide nearly 2,000 children were arrested from January through July 2025.
Detained students face poor conditions; advocates seek Education Department action and transparency on ICE priorities and detained-minor treatment.

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Rep. Daniel Goldman, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rep. Adriano Espaillat urged oversight of ICE arrests of NYC kindergarten-through-12th-grade (K-12) students, including a 6-year-old.
Locally at least five arrests; nationwide nearly 2,000 children were arrested from January through July 2025.
Detained students face poor conditions; advocates seek Education Department action and transparency on ICE priorities and detained-minor treatment.