A Puerto Rican family, all U.S. citizens, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after being overheard speaking in Spanish while shopping in Milwaukee. They were taken into custody and transported to a detention center before the immigration authorities acknowledged their error.
A toddler, his mother, and his grandmother — all American citizens who were born in Puerto Rico — were detained and taken to an immigration detention center by U.S. officials in Milwaukee after they were overheard speaking Spanish. [image or embed]
— Jon Cooper (@joncooper-us.bsky.social) January 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
From The Latin Times:
The mother, grandmother, and young child had been shopping when authorities approached and detained them. They were not allowed to clarify their status until they were already in custody, according to Telemundo Puerto Rico.
“My sister, in English, explained that not only are they American citizens, but that they are from Puerto Rico. They were born in Puerto Rico,” a family member told host Milly Méndez while remaining anonymous due to fears surrounding the situation.
Upon presenting official documents, the officials reportedly softened their stance. “I’m so sorry,” one officer said, according to the family’s account.
Despite the apology, the family was allegedly left stranded and had to arrange their own transportation home.
Puerto Rican family detained by ICE in Milwaukee after being observed speaking Spanish https://t.co/FkXDiCPKja
— Ed Morales (@SpanglishKid) January 28, 2025
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