MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A high school senior in Meriden was detained at an immigration hearing in Hartford, according to a statement Friday from Meriden Public School Superintendent Mark D. Benigni.

The statement says that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents did not contact the district, nor any Meriden public school regarding the student.

"While I can not share details about specific students, I can assure you that students who meet all of the Meriden Public Schools graduation requirements will be issued a diploma from the Meriden Board of Education," Benigni said in the statement. "We respect the family's privacy as they deal with this challenging situation."

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