US EditionICE Detains Boy, 6, Battling Leukemia Inside L.A. Courthouse; Mother Suing for Release
- On May 29, 2025, ICE agents took into custody a young Honduran child undergoing cancer treatment and his family as they were leaving an immigration hearing in Los Angeles, holding them in detention for several weeks.
- The arrest followed a May 27 ICE memo rescinding courthouse enforcement limits and rapid dismissal of migrants' cases, allowing agents to detain families in court hallways.
- The family legally entered the U.S. last fall seeking asylum via the now-defunct CBP One App and had embedded in the Los Angeles community while the boy underwent chemotherapy.
- Lawyers filed a lawsuit and cited medical letters warning the boy’s leukemia treatment would be disrupted, while ICE stated detainees' health and safety are prioritized and denied medical neglect.
- Amid growing public outcry, ICE freed the family on July 2 at a location close to the Texas border with Mexico, where they are now staying in a shelter while they await travel arrangements back to Los Angeles to continue pursuing their asylum claim.
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Honduran Family Set Free after Challenging Immigration Policy - Real News Now
A Honduran mother along with her two minors, who reportedly set a legal precedent by challenging the immigration arrest policy at courthouses through a lawsuit, have been freed from detention according to human rights organizations and their legal representation. The family’s case became known following the lawsuit lodged on behalf of the mother, referred to as ‘Ms. Z’, her son aged six and her daughter, aged nine. They were taken into custody o…
Honduran boy with leukemia, family released from ICE detention after lawsuit
A 6-year-old Honduran boy with leukemia and his family were released from ICE detention on Wednesday after a lawsuit was filed on their behalf. The boy, his mother and 9-year-old sister entered the U.S. legally last fall while seeking asylum from violence in Central America, USA Today reported. They applied with the now-defunct CBP One app in October and were given parole status. The app had allowed migrants to apply for asylum screening intervi…
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