Dylan López Contreras
Dylan López Contreras is a 20-year-old Venezuelan student and resident of the Bronx who was detained by immigration agents on May 21 while attending a routine hearing regarding his immigration status. His arrest has drawn significant attention as it marks a rare instance of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency detaining a student from New York City's public education system. The New York City Mayor's Office, led by Mayor Eric Adams, has intervened in his case, arguing that the arrest violates due process rights and undermines city safety by causing fear among migrants seeking essential services.
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Dylan was detained at a routine immigration court hearing and has been held at the Moshannon Valley ICE processing center since then.
ICE has detained this high schooler for 10 months. Here’s what he and his classmates want you to know | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
United Kingdom· 2026-03-01
Dylan López Contreras was detained by immigration agents, making him a notable case in the immigration debate.
Trump: “El primer deber del Gobierno es proteger a los ciudadanos estadounidenses, no a los inmigrantes ilegales” | Inmigración en Estados Unidos
Spain· 2026-02-25
Dylan López Contreras is a Venezuelan student who was arrested in May 2025 after a routine immigration appointment.
Los perseguidos | Internacional | EL PAÍSSpain· 2026-01-18
Dylan López Contreras was detained by immigration agents after attending a court hearing related to his immigration status.
Nueva York prohibirá los celulares y relojes inteligentes en las escuelas el próximo año escolar
Dominican Republic· 2025-06-05
Dylan López Contreras was detained by immigration agents after attending a court hearing related to his immigration status.
Nueva York se prepara para prohibir los celulares en las escuelas en el próximo curso
Panama· 2025-06-05Dylan López Contreras is a Venezuelan student who was detained by immigration agents after attending a hearing about his immigration status.
Alcaldía de Nueva York apoya a estudiante venezolano detenido por agentes de inmigración
Venezuela· 2025-06-03