‘I still can’t sleep’: East Boston man says he was held by ICE for 2 days despite legal status

José Pineda says he was held in inhumane and unsanitary conditions and put in a cell with 40 to 60 people at a time.

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An East Boston man living in the United States with lawful humanitarian status alleges he was wrongfully arrested by federal immigration authorities and held for days in inhumane conditions.

“I still can’t sleep,” José Pineda said in the statement. “I have nightmares every night, and my daughter is living in fear. She cries when she sees the police. I came to this country for safety. ICE treated me like a criminal because of how I look and where I’m from—even though I followed every rule.”…

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