A teenager has decided to self-deport from the United States after being detained by federal immigration agents weeks before his high school graduation.

Newsweek reached out to his attorney and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for comment via email.

Why It Matters

President Donald Trump campaigned on mass deportation of undocumented immigrants, specifically targeting those with violent criminal records, and his administration ramped up immigration enforcement since his return to office in January. However, many Americans have been critical of his immigration policy , as individuals with misdemeanors, decades-old infractions, or, in some cases, no criminal records at all have been swept up in the heightened enforcement.

What to Know

Alvaro Velasquez, 18, traveled to the

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