Congolese high schoolers Israel and Max Makoka are released from ICE detention
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
Congolese high schoolers Israel and Max Makoka are released from ICE detention
8 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 30
The brothers, 18 and 15, were freed in Mississippi on Thursday after being detained on 21 April outside their guardians' home in Diamondhead.
Lawyer Amy Maldonado said school community appeals to local Republican politicians helped secure their release, allowing them to finish the school year.
The brothers had been held separately in Louisiana and Texas after arrest on their way to school, prompting anger in their conservative town where they are known for basketball and church involvement.
Why were court-appointed legal guardians ignored by federal agents during the brothers' detention?
If a 20-day limit exists for detaining children, why are hundreds being held for months?
What is a school's duty when a student's transfer could lead to their deportation?