Two High Schoolers in Mississippi Are Released After Being Detained by ICE
Two high school brothers from the Republic of Congo were released from ICE detention in Mississippi after their school community and local Republican politicians intervened, according to their lawyer. The students, Israel and Max Makoka, had been attending Hancock High School and participating in basketball before their detention. Their release follows growing scrutiny of U.S. immigration enforcement policies involving minors and students.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }U.S. Immigration CrackdownTemporary Protected StatusDetention PolicyAfghan RefugeesBirthright Citizenship CaseAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTTwo High Schoolers in Mississippi Are Released After Being Detained by ICEThe brothers from the Republic of Congo were released on Thursday after the school community appealed to local Republican politicians, their lawyer said.Listen · 5:23 min Share full articleIsrael and Max Makoka were attending classes and playing on the basketball team at Hancock High School in Mississippi.Credit...via Baptiste FamilyBy Christina…
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