A Pennsylvania man who came to the United States as a child and was once recognized by former President Barack Obama is now being held in federal custody following a routine court appearance.
Darwin Contreras, 27, has lived in the United States since he was 7 years old, and was a recipient of the President’s Education Awards Program, his wife, Elizabeth DeJesus, told Newsweek.
Newsweek has obtained a copy of the award dated January 2012, during Obama’s presidency.
“This boy was turning into an athletic man with dreams of pursuing soccer as a career. His senior year, he unfortunately had to drop out and get a job. So instead, he picked up track and field,” DeJesus told Newsweek.
“He motivated his teammates to go hard during practice and to never stop. After graduating from high school, he got a job and continued to work hard,” she added.
Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), told Newsweek that ICE agents detained Contreras during a court hearing for driving under the influence.
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