Democratic lawmakers seek information on 8-year-old Haitian boy taken into ICE custody
Verified: 11 outlets in 2 countries have reported this story since Nov 9, 2 of them from the United States.
A group of Democratic lawmakers is seeking information from the Trump administration after an 8-year-old Haitian boy was taken into government custody last week. In a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday, six Democratic lawmakers asked what steps are being taken to reunite the child with his family. "Video footage appears to show the use of restraints on a child who seemed to pose no threat to those around him, raising serious questions about the handling of this incident," the lawmakers wrote. "We express concerns about the basis for…
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- Nov 9, 2:36 AM UTCFirst report8-year-old Haitian boy placed in federal custody alone after ICE check-in, advocates sayabc7news.com ↗
- Nov 9, 3:57 AM UTC+1 h8-year-old Haitian boy in federal custody after ICE check-inabcnews.com ↗
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- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 9, 3:57 AM UTC · +1 h
- Nov 9, 4:39 AM UTC+2 h8-year-old Haitian boy placed in federal custody alone after ICE check-inkxly920.com ↗
- Nov 11, 1:39 PM UTC+2 dDemocratic lawmakers want answers on 8-year-old Haitian boy taken into ICE custody927thedrive.net ↗
- Nov 11, 2:27 PM UTC+3 dDemocrats seek answers on 8-year-old Haitian boy as ICE disputes detention claimsfox23.com ↗
- Nov 11, 2:57 PM UTC+3 dConcerns Mount Over 8-Year-Old Haitian Taken by ICEvoiceofsandiego.org ↗
- Nov 11, 5:58 PM UTC+3 d· you’re reading thisDemocratic lawmakers seek information on 8-year-old Haitian boy taken into ICE custodyabcnews.com (again) ↗
[Claude] Both other reports cover the same story about Democratic lawmakers seeking information on the 8-year-old Haitian boy taken into ICE custody, with no conflicting facts stated.
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