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Masked ICE agents kidnapped teenager while walking his dog

An 18-year-old high school student was walking his dog when he was abducted by ICE. The agents let his dog run loose in the street.

From ABC 7 News:

LOS ANGELES (KABC) — An 18-year-old student at Reseda Charter High School was taken into custody by federal immigration agents, Eyewitness News has confirmed.

Benjamin Marcelo Guerrero-Cruz was walking his dog last week when he was taken by masked agents, according to a GoFundMe campaign set up to help his family pay legal fees and other essentials.

The GoFundMe page said that agents tied his dog to a tree and unclipped its collar, letting the dog run loose on Sepulveda Boulevard.

Guerrero-Cruz helps take care of his 5-month-old twin brothers and his 6-year-old brother, the GoFundMe post said. He’s described in the post as a “devoted son, a caring brother, a loyal friend, and a valued member of our community.”

Eyewitness News has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security but has not heard back.

Serena Zehlius is a passionate writer and Certified Human Rights Consultant with a knack for blending humor and satire into her insights on news, politics, and social issues. Her love for animals is matched only by her commitment to human rights and progressive values. When she’s not writing about politics, you’ll find her advocating for a better world for both people and animals.

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