An immigration judge on Wednesday continued the case of Los Angeles high school senior Benjamin Guerrero Cruz , who was detained by federal agents while walking his dog in Van Nuys.

The 18-year-old was detained on Aug. 8, according to the immigration advocacy organization Unión del Barrio . Teachers and students called for Guerrero Cruz's release during a rally outside the Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters in August.

"If you're not with your family, you're not okay, right? You're alone," said Rep. Luz Rivas, who represents the Guerrero Cruz's district. "And I think what's okay is for him to be back home, reunited with his family."

The Department of Homeland Security said Guerrero Cruz immigrated from Chile and remained in the U.S. after his visa expired in 2023.

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