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Parents Speak Out After L.A. Teenager Wrongfully Detained By Federal Agents Outside Of High School
The boy, who has significant disabilities, was pulled from a car by a Department of Homeland Security agent and handcuffed.
August 13, 2025
Parents of Los Angeles Unified School District students are speaking out after a teenager was mistakenly detained by federal immigration agents outside of Arleta High School on Monday, voicing their concerns as the new school year approaches.
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The 15-year-old boy, who district officials say has significant disabilities, was pulled from a car by Department of Homeland Security agents and handcuffed in front of his mother on Monday, while they waited for his sibling to complete registration.
CBS News Los Angeles spoke with the boy's mother on Tuesday. She was still too emotional to appear on camera, but she said that unmarked SUVs swarmed her car before they pulled her son out and put him in handcuffs.
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