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Judge Orders Release of Detained Teen, Critiques Government

3/13/2026

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U.S. Judge Leo Sorokin ordered the release of the 14-year-old girl identified as B.E.S., detained by Homeland Security in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
She was moved to a New York juvenile facility, raising questions about the detention's legality.
The judge criticized the government for the unusual transfer and lack of explanation.
Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) condemned the incident and urged accountability and protections for minors in immigration cases.

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Story summary

U.S. Judge Leo Sorokin ordered the release of the 14-year-old girl identified as B.E.S., detained by Homeland Security in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
She was moved to a New York juvenile facility, raising questions about the detention's legality.
The judge criticized the government for the unusual transfer and lack of explanation.
Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA) and Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) condemned the incident and urged accountability and protections for minors in immigration cases.