Haitian Child Separated From Caretaker During San Diego Immigration Hearing
ICE agents separated an 8-year-old Haitian child from his caretaker at an immigration hearing in San Diego. The Department of Homeland Security stated the man was not the child's legal guardian and the child was placed in the care of…
Tucson, AZ, November 9, 2026 —
In San Diego, an 8-year-old child from Haiti was separated from an individual identified as his caretaker during an immigration hearing. The incident involved agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provided a statement regarding the separation. According to the DHS, the man accompanying the child was determined not to be the child’s legal guardian.
Following the separation, the child was transferred to the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The DHS stated this action was taken to ensure the child’s safety.
The specific date of the immigration hearing and the circumstances leading up to the separation were not detailed in the provided information. The names of the child, the caretaker, or any involved ICE personnel were also not disclosed. The Office of Refugee Resettlement is a federal agency responsible for the care and placement of unaccompanied alien children.
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