NYC Student Detained By ICE At Hearing, Schools Chancellor Says

NEW YORK CITY — A New York City student was detained by ICE agents during a scheduled immigration hearing last week, according to Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos.

Aviles-Ramos disclosed the incident in a post on X.

"I am heartbroken to share that another one of our students was detained by ICE, while attending his immigration hearing. Our Project Open Arms team is standing with the student’s family, working closely to connect them with legal support and other critical services," the tweet reads.

The student has been identified as 20-year-old Mamadou Diallo, according to City Council Member Lincoln Restler.

"ICE has taken another New York City public school student into custody. Mamadou Diallo was detained last week following a required court appearance. This is a scary and unacceptable escalation in ICE’s ongoing attempts to target asylum seekers and students," Restler wrote in a post on X.

A City Hall spokesperson told PIX11 News that they are aware of the student's detainment on Wednesday.

"We are gathering more information and reviewing next steps, including our legal options. This did not occur in a school, and we urge our families to continue to send students to school, where they are safe," the spokesperson told the outlet.

This is a developing story. This post may be updated.