‘This is a rogue agency’: Everett community calls for release of 13-year-old detained by ICE, police say no firearm recovered

People in Everett rallied outside city hall Tuesday night in help of a -year-old boy taken into ICE custody after being arrested by local police Everett police commented they were given a credible tip that the teenager had made a violent threat against another aspirant at one of the city s masses schools last week and arrested him following an research Then while at the police department ICE agents arrived and detained the -year-old Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria reported the city not not have any contact with ICE prior to the boy s detainment Everett police does not make arrests based on immigration status Everett police did not contact ICE about this current juvenile arrest DeMaria revealed ICE operates independently and has the authority to access certain law enforcement databases and take action on its own accord In a announcement the Department of Homeland Safety disclosed Here are the facts he posed a general safety threat with an extensive rap sheet including violent assault with a dangerous weapon battery developing and entering destruction of property He was in possession of a firearm and -to- inch knife when arrested Both Everett police and DeMaria stated there was no gun recovered but confirm a knife was identified The Everett neighborhood packed Tuesday s city council meeting calling for the boy s release including State Senator Sal DiDomenico This is a rogue agency DiDomenico noted A rogue agency that is current the law in our district bring back this child and stay out of our society City Councilor Guerline Alcy Jabquin announced she s taken precautions to protect her own sons All three boys were born here and I have to give them their passports to walk around so they can feel safe she disclosed That s not the America I know This is a evolving news story stay with NEWS on-air and online for the latest details