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Florida middle school science teacher arrested by ICE as migrant deportations continue
Daily Mail UK ^ | February 7, 2025 | Kelly Garino

Posted on 02/07/2025 11:54:05 PM PST by Morgana

A science teacher at a Florida middle school is facing deportation after being detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials amid President Trump's crackdown on illegal migrants.

The teacher, who has not been identified, works for the Miami-Dade Public Schools and was detained at an immigration hearing, after having lived in the United States since childhood, NBC Miami reported.

The educator is a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient.

DACA is a temporary program that delays the deportation of undocumented immigrants who came to the country before the age of 16. Those in the program are allowed to work and obtain a social security number and a drivers license.

The public school district confirmed that it complied with all federal guidelines after Thursday's detainment, adding that all employees are authorized to work upon hire.

Karla Hernández-Mats, president of United Teachers of Dade union, told the Miami New Times that the teacher was 'trying to do the right thing' by attending his immigration hearings.

The situation was jolting for both staff and students within the district as it has a large population of immigrant students.

'It's really shocking to kids, and I'm sure they are talking about it with their parents and that's created an even greater level of anxiety for that population of students,' Hernández-Mats said.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 02/07/2025 11:54:05 PM PST by Morgana
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To: Morgana

More please!!


2 posted on 02/07/2025 11:59:17 PM PST by SoConPubbie (Trump has all the right enemies, DeSantis has all the wrong friends.)
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To: All

The unidentified teacher works for the Miami-Dade Public Schools.

He was detained at an immigration hearing, after having
lived in the US since childhood, NBC Miami reported.

The educator is a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient, a temporary program
that delays deportation of undocumented immigrants who came to the country before the age of 16.

Those in DACA are allowed to work and obtain a social security number and a drivers license.


3 posted on 02/08/2025 12:02:59 AM PST by Liz
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To: Morgana

BTTT


4 posted on 02/08/2025 12:04:09 AM PST by nopardons
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To: Morgana

Bongino rule alert

There must be a reason for arresting this particular DACA that has nothing to do with being a teacher. I’ll wait before reacting to the story.


5 posted on 02/08/2025 12:05:30 AM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: Liz; AuntB

Meaning he’s had many years to go back home and do it the right way but didn’t bother to


6 posted on 02/08/2025 12:06:55 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: Morgana

“’It’s really shocking to kids, and I’m sure they are talking about it with their parents and that’s created an even greater level of anxiety for that population of students,’ Hernández-Mats said.”

I’m not seeing the problem.

L


7 posted on 02/08/2025 12:12:15 AM PST by Lurker ( Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: Morgana

“an even greater level of anxiety” = WIN!
Just self deport ands set your minds at ease.


8 posted on 02/08/2025 12:42:12 AM PST by Ex gun maker. (Free thinking is now a radical concept, I will not be assimilated by PC or EV group-think!)
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To: Tennessee Nana

Good catch.


9 posted on 02/08/2025 12:42:54 AM PST by Liz
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To: Tennessee Nana
Meaning he’s had many years to go back home and do it the right way but didn’t bother to

If someone can obtain all the benefits of American citizenship without actually having to commit to becoming a citizen, then why not? /sarc

10 posted on 02/08/2025 12:58:13 AM PST by thecodont
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To: Morgana

I figured the press is hunting for sad sob stories like this. Was this fellow pursuing legal status?


11 posted on 02/08/2025 1:20:15 AM PST by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: Morgana

Look at the words: “Deferred Action” Deferred until when? We now know: Until now.

According to law, these people were to be returned, only President Obama decided not to enforce the law, claiming he was “deferring” action.

Trump 45 indicated he would go along with legislation that addressed the DACA kids (many of whom are now adults), along with other reforms to immigration, in a package acceptable to both Rs and Ds. The Democrats thought, instead, to wait Trump out.

Trump 47 isn’t playing that game any more. He’s a man on a mission.

I suppose anytime the Democrats want to revisit immigration reform in a way that can fetch both Republican and Democrat support, Trump will consider the matter once the legislation is on his desk. But, he’s not waiting.

Trump has certain priorities, mainly ending birthright citizenship by law (and not merely by an executive action), tightening up “family unification” and moving to merit-based legal immigration. But, he’s not waiting for the Congress. Every day, trains are leaving the station. Soon, there won’t be any DACA adults. Then, there won’t be any DACA kids.

Soon, regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on Trump’s ending birthright citizenship by executive order, Trump will end them being anchor babies for their illegal parent(s)/guardian(s). Adios, wada’an and bàibài.

Soon, regardless of immigration reform, we’ll be deporting, order of priority: (a) the criminal illegal aliens, (b) the welfare-recipient illegal aliens, and (c) all the other illegal aliens. Possibly we get this done before the Senate completes its confirmation process for Trump’s nominees for positions requiring Senate approval.

And, soon, we’ll be sending persons here due to their being refugees under our law, to detention centers (if they don’t have sponsors who pick up the tab), rather than to welfare centers. Possibly to new GITMOs on Greenland, if we buy that largely empty island from Denmark.

BTW I suspect this DACA adult was targeted by INS for a suspected criminal offense, as we’re currently on priority (a).


12 posted on 02/08/2025 2:06:48 AM PST by Redmen4ever
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To: Morgana

I’ll be A LOT that there is more to this story

Either someone going out of their way to grab him to give ammo to the other side OR this person committed ANOTHER crime on top of the crime of illegally coming here.

Truth is, that crime is enough to be deported.

Either way, nothing wrong was done by our side.

But I’d still bet heavily that something is missing from the story.


13 posted on 02/08/2025 4:58:43 AM PST by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: Morgana

DACA is illegal. They all knew this


14 posted on 02/08/2025 6:09:40 AM PST by I got the rope
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To: Morgana

Illegal is a criminal. They all need to go home. No other country in the world puts up with illegals, well, until Europe went insane.


15 posted on 02/08/2025 6:13:29 AM PST by rigelkentaurus
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To: Morgana

Get OUT! Hahahaha. These criminals have infiltrated almost everywhere. The children who witnessed this learned an important lesson” Do NOT be a criminal.


16 posted on 02/08/2025 8:53:15 AM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Redmen4ever

Great post, thank you.


17 posted on 02/08/2025 9:26:01 AM PST by thecodont
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