Dylan Lopez Contreras, a 20-year-old Venezuelan student at Ellis Prep High School in New York City, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after attending a mandated immigration hearing. Advocates held a rally to demand his release, claiming he entered the U.S. legally under a humanitarian parole program. Contreras is currently facing expedited removal proceedings. The Department of Homeland Security insists he entered illegally, arguing this demonstrates a broader issue concerning immigration policy and the interpretation of laws regarding recent entrants to the U.S.
Advocates are rallying for the release of Dylan Lopez Contreras, a 20-year-old Venezuelan student detained by ICE, asserting his legal entry under humanitarian parole.
Rep. Ritchie Torres insists Dylan Contreras entered the U.S. legally through the Humanitarian Parole Program, which was ended by Trump, countering DHS claims of illegal entry.
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