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Florida family fights to free man with autism after he was detained by ICE
His family says the 26-year-old DACA recipient has autism, sensory issues and trouble communicating, raising concerns about his safety in custody.
- On Thursday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Gilberto Garcia Cruz, a 26-year-old man with autism, in the front yard of his Hendry County, Florida home.
- Garcia Cruz has been part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for 8 years and is currently in the renewal process, according to his family.
- His mother described witnessing the arrest, hearing him scream, "Mom, mom, I'm getting in trouble," and seeing a masked agent twisting his neck during the detention.
- Garcia Cruz remains in jail where his family fears his sensory issues will prevent him from communicating his needs, though ICE officials maintain all detainees receive "comprehensive medical care."
- Facing a court date tomorrow, Garcia Cruz's family is asking the community to rally behind autism awareness in response to his detention.
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The arrest of a 26-year-old youth diagnosed with autism by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents has generated a wave of criticism in Florida, United States, and has rekindled the debate on immigration agency detention protocols. The incident occurred in Hendry County and was captured on video, which increased public outrage and media attention around the case. YOU CAN SEE: MAXIMUM ALERT, immigrants in the United States.
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