ICE agents target Rhode Island high school intern at courthouse, drawing criticism from state officials [View all]
Source: CNN US
PUBLISHED Nov 22, 2025, 12:05 AM ET
Aggressive tactics by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents drew the ire of Rhode Island’s governor and state Supreme Court chief justice this week when a high school intern was detained and questioned before being released.
The incident, captured on video, showed ICE agents detaining the teen, who is taking part in an internship experience at Rhode Island Superior Court, as he was being driven to school by a judge.
“ICE agents wrongfully detained a high school intern outside the Superior Court – an outrageous and indefensible act that could have completely upended a young person’s life,” Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee said in a statement Thursday.
The Department of Homeland Security has faced criticism for pursuing targets in or near courthouses, after rescinding guidance limiting activity in such locations.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/22/us/rhode-island-intern-detained-ice
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