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Houston classmate and soccer co-captain deported after months in immigration custody, school community says
- Latest: Mauro Henriquez, an 18-year-old Sam Houston High School senior, has been deported to Honduras after immigration custody.
- He and his father were detained during a routine check-in with immigration officials in December andare now separated from family in Houston.
- Students and teachers rallied for Mauro, organizing support and hoping for his return in time to graduate.
- Community leaders urge resources and rights education to help families navigate immigration enforcement impacts.
- State officials commented on the case, highlighting heartbreak and broader concerns about immigration enforcement.
- Henriquez is now in Honduras with his father, while his mother and other family remain in Houston.
- The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement about Henriquez’s case and removal.
- Sam Houston High School authorities reassured students that campuses remain safe after the deportation.
- The incident has sparked fear among immigrant communities as officials discuss immigration policy impacts.
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