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Arrests of immigrant parents create mental health crisis for children
By CBS Miami at CBS4 Miami
· June 18, 2026
· 14 min read
Los Angeles — Damian Zermeño, 15, sensed something was wrong the moment he got home from school.His aunt sat at the dining table, sobbing. His father, who'd walked him to the bus stop that morning and promised to take him to dinner when he got back, wasn't there.Saúl Zermeñ
Key takeaway Saúl Zermeño, a 45-year-old single dad, had gone to a routine check-in appointment at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office that morning, a requirement he'd complied with for years.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 18, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 14 min
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What is this story about? Los Angeles — Damian Zermeño, 15, sensed something was wrong the moment he got home from school.His aunt sat at the dining table, sobbing. His father, who'd walked him to the bus stop that morning and promised to take him to dinner when he got back, wasn't there.Saúl Zermeñ
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