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Tempe student in ICE detention emotionally distressed, lawmaker says
ICE sending migrants from Dilley detention center to Texas shelter
A nonprofit migrant shelter in Laredo, Texas, is seeing a sharp increase in immigrant families being received from the Dilley detention center.
A Tempe student and his mother have experienced emotional distress after they were placed in an ICE detention facility in Texas, according to a Democratic lawmaker from Arizona who is fighting for their release.
Dilan Maney Paredes, 14, has been held at the Dilley detention center south of San Antonio for nearly three weeks after he was taken there in May with his mother, Margoth Del Pilar Paredes-Ortiz, following her arrest by federal immigration authorities.
Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, said he spoke with the teen’s mother June 10 by phone and she told him both have experienced emotional distress but she was more concerned about her son.
Stanton said he personally visited the Dilley detention center on May 26 and he described the facility as a collection of trailers in the middle of fields where families in ICE custody are held in “prison-like” conditions.
“She just said he’s regularly crying and obviously he’s very upset that he was detained the day before his graduation and that he had been looking forward to celebrating that important day in his life with classmates,” Stanton said.
Dilan was a student at Cecil Shamley Elementary School when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers brought his mother to the school to pick him up the day before his eighth-grade promotion ceremony after she had been arrested by ICE officers, advocates and ICE officials have said.
Stanton said he is demanding that Dilan and his mother, as his caretaker, be released by Monday, June 15, under the Flores Settlement, a federal court agreement that generally limits the government from holding migrant children in immigration detention for more than 20 days.
Monday marks the 20th day Dilan and his mother have been held at the Dilley detention center in south Texas, Stanton said.
“It is the law and so we’re demanding that they follow the law, and release Margoth and Dylan on Monday, let him come back and hopefully we can have some kind of graduation for this kid that missed out on that special moment in his life,” Stanton said.
ICE officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
ICE officers arrested Paredes-Ortiz, an undocumented immigrant from Ecuador, on May 26 following a referral from the U.S. Border Patrol after her vehicle failed to yield as a “suspected alien smuggling load vehicle,” ICE officials previously said.
Paredes-Ortiz was subject to a removal order issued by an immigration judge on March 19, 2025, ICE officials said.
Paredes-Ortiz was taken to the ICE Phoenix field office, where she requested that her juvenile son, also an undocumented immigrant from Ecuador with a final order of removal, be returned with her to Ecuador, ICE officials have said.
She said her son was in class at Shamley School and that no other family members were available to care for him or bring him to the ICE field office, ICE officials said.
Paredes-Ortiz voluntarily called the school and asked that her son be released so he could meet her while she was in ICE custody, ICE officials said.
After he made a formal congressional inquiry, Stanton said he received information from ICE on June 12 that Paredes-Ortiz has an appeal of the removal order pending with the Board of Immigration Appeals and there is no immediate action to deport her.
Stanton said ICE told him the original order of removal was issued because she missed a court date in immigration court. Stanton said her appeal is based on whether Paredes-Ortiz received adequate notice of the court date.
“Obviously, her son is a minor, so under Flores, he should be released, and she’s the caretaker, so she should be released as well,” Stanton said.
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The Washington Huskies saw one of their few remaining uncommitted targets in the 2027 class go elsewhere on Thursday afternoon when three-star cornerback Evan Mack announced his commitment to Jedd Fisch’s former program, the Arizona Wildcats.
The 6-foot-3, 175-pound product of Crean Lutheran High School in Southern California chose coach Brent Brennan’s team out of a final three that also included the Huskies and Arizona State, after official visits to all three programs.
After taking an unofficial visit to Seattle for spring practice in April, Mack took his first official visit, a trip to Arizona State, on May 1. Then, he returned to Montlake on June 5, before wrapping things up in Tucson on June 19, which made enough of an impact for the Wildcats to win the battle for his services.
As a junior, the nation’s No. 613 overall prospect and No. 64 cornerback, according to the 247Sports Composite, tallied 49 tackles, 10 pass breakups, and 2 interceptions, while showcasing the promising athleticism and ball skills that secondary coach John Richardson is looking for on the outside.
If he were to have chosen the Huskies, Mack, who has plenty of room to add weight to his frame for the physicality of the Big Ten, would’ve had a long route to the field. Behind projected starters Dylan Robinson and Emmanuel Karnley, who both have eligibility to return in 2027, Washington’s coaching staff is expecting a contribution from four-star freshman Rahsjon Duncan on the outside, while his classmate Jeron Jones and sophomore Elias Johnson both stood out during spring practice.
The Huskies currently have one commit at cornerback in three-star Maurice Williams; however, the Huskies also hold several projections to reel in coveted four-star IMG Academy product Censere Gaylord.
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry has installed Monica Coury, vice president of external affairs at Arizona Complete Health, as chair of its board of directors, as the organization begins its new fiscal year.
Coury officially assumed the chairmanship during a ceremonial passing of the gavel at the Chamber’s June 26 board meeting. She succeeds Ted Geisler, president and CEO of APS, who served as board chair over the past two years.
As chair, Coury will lead the Chamber’s board while helping guide the organization’s efforts to advance policies that strengthen Arizona’s economy, improve the state’s business climate, and promote long-term prosperity.
“It is an incredible honor to serve as chair of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry,” Coury said. “I want to thank my fellow board members for the confidence they’ve placed in me, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to work alongside the Chamber’s outstanding team. The Chamber has long been one of Arizona’s most effective and respected advocates on behalf of the state’s job creators, and I look forward to building on that legacy as we continue working to make Arizona the best place in the nation to live, work, and do business.”
Coury has served on the Chamber’s board for several years. She previously chaired the Public Affairs Committee and most recently served as chair-elect. In her role at Arizona Complete Health, she oversees one of the state’s leading health plans and has been a prominent voice on issues involving healthcare access, workforce development, and Arizona’s economic competitiveness.
“Monica is an exceptional leader whose collaborative approach, strategic vision, and deep commitment to Arizona make her the ideal person to lead our board,” said Danny Seiden, president and CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry. “She understands that a strong economy depends on smart public policy, and she has consistently brought thoughtful leadership and sound judgment to the Chamber. I look forward to working closely with Monica as we continue advancing policies that help Arizona employers create jobs, invest, and grow.”
Seiden also thanked Geisler for his leadership during a period that included significant legislative successes and continued growth for the Chamber.
“Ted has been an outstanding chairman, a trusted partner, and a friend,” Seiden said. “His steady leadership, business acumen, and unwavering commitment to Arizona’s economic future have helped position the Chamber for continued success. We are grateful for his service and look forward to his continued counsel and involvement on our board.”
The Chamber also installed the following governing board officers:
- Chair-elect: Jimmy Lindblom, Willmeng Construction
- Vice-chair, audit & finance: Don Isaacson, Isaacson Law Firm
- Vice-chair, manufacturing: Angela Creedon, Intel
The Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry is Arizona’s leading statewide business advocacy organization, representing employers of every size and industry across the state. The Chamber’s mission is to advance Arizona’s competitiveness through policies that foster economic growth, job creation, and opportunity for all Arizonans.
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