Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Maanvi Singh

New York high school student released after 10 months in ICE facility

person with long hair and person with short hair, who has headphones around neck, smile together
Dylan Contreras, pictured with his mother Raiza Contreras, was released from detention on Wednesday after 10 months in detention. Photograph: Courtesy of family

A New York high school student who was detained at an immigration courthouse in May last year, sparking national outrage, was released on Wednesday after 10 months in detention.

Dylan Lopez Contreras, 21, of Venezuela was a freshman at Ellis Prep academy, a Bronx public school dedicated exclusively to students who have recently arrived in the US. It was the first widely known instance of a public school student being arrested by federal immigration agents.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.