RI judge intervenes after ICE wrongfully detains court intern
Nov 20, 2025·Location: Providence, RI
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ICE agents detained a 16-year-old high school intern at the Licht Judicial Complex in Providence on November 20, 2025, after misidentifying the teenager as their target. Superior Court Judge Joseph J. McBurney intervened, and agents verified their information and released the intern. Governor Dan McKee and Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos issued statements regarding the incident.
Sources
- RI judge steps in to save intern after ICE wrongfully detains them
- RI judge intervenes after ICE wrongfully detains high school Superior Court intern
digital-stage.thehill.com·Nov 21, 2025·archived copy
- Superior Court judge intervenes after ICE detains court intern in Providence
turnto10.com·Nov 20, 2025·archived copy
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