The following are links to published articles (in the order of their publication — most recent first) about the ICE detention of our custodian Leonel Chavez.
If you encounter other articles not listed here, please submit them to info@stpaulsnorwalk.org, and we will add them to this list.
Connecticut News 12 news story on Leonel’s deportation (August 26)
Telemundo interview from Mexico with Leonel Chavez (August 25) (Telemundo is the second-largest U.S.-based Spanish-language television network owned by NBCUniversal) — the interview with Leonel begins at the 81/2 minute mark into the broadcast. It is in Spanish with Spanish subtitles, and we will work to translate it soon.
https://www.youtube.com/live/RmeHg3y6ZFg?si=p-MB1FKK7LVslKpq
News 12 Instagram story of Leonel’s arrest:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DN0VEaMUG0p/
Nancy on Norwalk article on the Bring Them Home vigil/rally (August 25):
THE HOUR article on the Bring Them Home vigil/rally (August 23) (requires subscription)
https://www.thehour.com/news/article/norwalk-rally-ice-raid-leonel-chavez-20926518.php
Photograph proof page of the Bring Them Home vigil/rally (August 23)
https://www.amymoseleyphotography.com/proofing/bring-them-home-vigil-rally/gallery
CNN news story on Leonel’s arrest (August 20)
https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/20/us/video/mexican-brothers-connecticut-federal-agents-arrest-digvid
Department of Homeland Security report with their version of Leonel’s arrest (August 21)
https://x.com/DHSgov/status/1958594935969783957
News 12 Long Island story about Leonel’s detention (August 19)