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Friday, August 15, 2025 4:01AM

LA student detained by immigration agents while walking his dog

An 18-year-old student at Reseda Charter High School was walking his dog when masked immigration agents took him into custody, according to a GoFundMe page.

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.

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