Memphis student detained by ICE ‘not doing well,’ lawmaker says
“He wasn’t driving,” Rep. Gabby Salinas, said about 18-year-old Yassar Jose Lopez Soza. “They said there were drugs in the car. Nothing has come up. No charges, no speeding ticket, nothing. Absolutely nothing.” (Noah McLane/Special to The Daily Memphian)
“He has a lot of depression, insomnia, he’s extremely sad and he’s lost a lot of weight in the two weeks that I hadn’t seen him,” State Rep. Gabby Salinas said about a local high schooler who has been detained by ICE for more than a month.
Topics
Gabby Salinas Yassar Jose Lopez Soza ice Memphis Safe Task ForceAarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
Public Safety on demand
Sign up to receive Public Safety stories as they’re published.
Enter your e-mail address
Comments
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.