Miami-Dade teacher with DACA faces deportation after being detained by ICE

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A Miami-Dade County Public Schools teacher is facing deportation after they were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, the teacher's union confirmed Thursday.

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The United Teachers of Dade, who said the teacher was a middle school science teacher, has been in the United States since they were young and was a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, recipient.

The teacher has not been identified. They were detained at an immigration hearing.

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The union confirmed the teacher had the proper authorization and documentation to work for the school district.

The school district confirmed a teacher was detained by federal authorities.