ICE detains 13-year-old Everett boy amid dispute
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After Everett police arrested a 13-year-old boy over an alleged violent threat at school, Immigration and Customs Enforcement took him within hours, leaving his mother, Josiele Berto, searching for answers. Officials disagree on key facts: a DHS spokesperson claimed the teen had a gun and a knife; Everett’s mayor said no firearm was found. A judge demanded ICE justify the detention or offer bond; later, the case was moved to Virginia after the boy was transferred. Community members are urging his release as his family’s asylum case remains pending.
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