Cheshire High School Student Detained by ICE to Return Home From Massachusetts Detention Facility

Teachers of Cheshire student detained by ICE await his return

Last year, Cheshire High School chemistry teacher Susan Chasen had a breakthrough with a student named Rihan. A refugee from Afghanistan, Rihan and his family came to the U.S. in 2024. In a class like chemistry he was working double time — to master English and learn the structure of a hydrogen atom. One day, as she walked around the classroom, Chasen noticed Rihan’s hand in the air. It was the first time he had asked for help. “I was so excited…

Cheshire High School student detained by ICE to return home from Massachusetts detention facility

CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) — A Cheshire High School student who was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this month is returning home, according to state officials and advocates. Rihan, a senior at Cheshire High School, was detained on the morning of April 6. Rihan was granted a $1,500 bond by an immigration judge [...]

Cheshire student held by ICE to be released, senator says

A Cheshire high school student who was detained by ICE two weeks ago will be released from custody, according to Sen. Richard Blumenthal. Rihan, 18, who was identified by his first name by his attorney, was apprehended by ICE agents and taken to a detention facility in Massachusetts. He is from Afghanistan and legally entered the U.S. with his family...

ICE Detention of Cheshire Student Sparks Outrage Among Connecticut Officials

A Cheshire High School student known as “Rihan” was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on April 6, prompting widespread concern and various levels of outrage from Connecticut officials.  Cheshire High School in Cheshire, Conn. A student who attends the school was recently arrested by ICE agents. Photos courtesy of Homes.com The student and his family are being identified only by their first names currently for safety reasons. …