Haitian boy, 8, detained by ICE at immigration appointment
The gist
An 8-year-old Haitian boy was taken into federal custody after a scheduled immigration appointment in San Diego.
The case turns on whether his uncle counted as a legal guardian.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2025The boy's father was deported to Mexico, and the child had been living with his uncle since then.
- Nov 4, 2026The 8-year-old was taken into federal custody after reporting for a scheduled immigration appointment at the Edward J. Schwartz federal building in San Diego; his uncle brought him after a letter instructed him to report.
- Nov 4, 2026Karen Pohl, a volunteer immigration court observer with Detention Resistance, filmed Enforcement and Removal Operations agents leading the boy away.
Key terms
- ICE
- Federal law enforcement agency under the Department of Homeland Security that enforces immigration and customs laws.
- Temporary Protected Status
- A U.S. temporary immigration relief for nationals of countries affected by conflict, disaster, or other extraordinary conditions.
Source: Wikipedia