Children "held like criminals" inside ICE detention center
Joel Andre is a 17-year-old immigrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo, a soccer-obsessed high school junior who now lives just outside of Portland, Maine. At the moment, for Joel and his younger sister, Estafania, homework is taking a back seat to this summer's World Cup – which is the perfect distraction at this dinner table for a family that badly needs one. "Every time I'm doing something, I always think about Olivia," said Joel.
Children “held like criminals” inside ICE detention center Joel Andre, a 17-year-old immigrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo living near Portland, Maine, is distracted by the World Cup. For Joel and his sister Estafania, homework has taken a backseat to the tournament, serving as a distraction for a family in need. Joel confesses that he is constantly thinking about Olivia.
- Joel Andre is a 17-year-old immigrant from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- He lives near Portland, Maine, and is a high school junior obsessed with soccer.
- The World Cup is a distraction for Joel and his sister Estafania.
- Joel is constantly thinking about Olivia.
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