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Mayor Disputes Claims on Boy's Threat, Community Mobilizes

10/16/2025

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Mayor Clarifies Arrest

Everett, Massachusetts, Mayor Carlo DeMaria said a 13-year-old boy arrested for making threats did not possess a firearm, contradicting federal claims.
The boy was detained by ICE after local police found only a knife.
DeMaria said police acted on a credible tip.
The boy's family is pursuing legal action after his transfer to a Virginia detention center.
Community groups are mobilizing to educate residents on their rights amid rising immigration enforcement.

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Marine Fights Family Detention

Steve Rios, a US Marine, says Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained his parents at Camp Pendleton, California, on September 28 while picking up his pregnant sister.
They were released with ankle monitors but detained again during a follow-up appointment.
The father was deported, the mother's status remains unclear, and the family fears for their future as his sister nears birth.
ICE stated the detentions were part of routine operations.

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Historical Context

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 transformed U.S. immigration policy by abolishing national origin quotas, resulting in a 300% increase in immigration from Latin America and Asia. This shift reshaped American communities and continues to influence immigration debates today, as seen in recent ICE actions that evoke fear and mobilize immigrant rights advocacy in places like Everett and Camp Pendleton.

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Mayor Clarifies Arrest

Everett, Massachusetts, Mayor Carlo DeMaria said a 13-year-old boy arrested for making threats did not possess a firearm, contradicting federal claims.
The boy was detained by ICE after local police found only a knife.
DeMaria said police acted on a credible tip.
The boy's family is pursuing legal action after his transfer to a Virginia detention center.
Community groups are mobilizing to educate residents on their rights amid rising immigration enforcement.

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