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Immigrant Rights Worker and Son Detained by ICE

Updated — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Homewood today detained a board member of Adelante Alabama Worker Center, a human rights group based in Hoover that has been active in obtaining the release of immigrant detainees.

Marcos Baltazar and his son, who’s name was not disclosed, were detained, said Resha Swanson, Adelante policy and communications coordinator.

The two, who are immigrants, were making a routine check-in with ICE at the time of their arrest. Read more.