ICE detains two Hopkins students along with their family, school district says

Witnesses saw ICE agents escorting the family out of their home. City Council Member Heidi Garrido said ICE’s presence is causing a crisis in Hopkins.

By: Becky Z. Dernbach

Outlets: Sahan Journal

Published: January 23, 2026

Words: 792

Last Updated: 5 days ago

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Two Hopkins Public Schools students were detained by ICE on Thursday morning, Superintendent Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed said in an email to staff.

She noted that the children had been detained along with their parents.

“It is our hope that this family remains together while they are going through this horrific experience,” she wrote. “It pains me to write this, but I need to stress that because this is uncharted territory for us and for other …

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