Houston ISD student was detained by ICE in December. San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst N/San Francisco Chronicle via GettOn Tuesday evening, community members were encouraged to walk along the sidewalk at Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center to protest senior Mauro Yosueth Henriquez's detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Henriquez and his father, Mauro Rigoberto Henriquez, were taken into custody on Dec. 16 and are reportedly at a detention center in Conroe. The younger Henriquez is a senior captain and midfielder of the school's soccer team and also volunteers as a local soccer coach in the community. Article continues below this adA GoFundMe by Esther Galvez has raised over $8,000 to cover the family's legal expenses and help them cope with "immense emotional and financial strain," caused by the absence of the elder Henriquez, the primary breadwinner. "He (Mauro Yoseuth Henriquez) is known by teachers and mentors as a hardworking, respectful young man who loves his school and community," Galvez wrote. "They are pleading for his release so he can return home and graduate with his class." Neither the father nor the son has a criminal record, according to Harris County District Clerk's Office. According to the Houston Chronicle, the two are originally from Honduras, but ICE has not responded to a request for comment on their immigration statuses. Tuesday's protest was organized by the Houston Democratic Socialists Association and Community Voices for Public Education. According to the Texas Tribune, public school students in Waco, Austin and San Antonio have organized walkouts to protest immigration enforcement across the state following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by ICE agents. Article continues below this adThe Houston Chronicle reported that students at Elkins High School organized a walkout at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday to protest recent ICE arrests. Additionally, students at Atascocita and Summer Creek High Schools in Humble ISD plan to stage a walkout on Friday afternoon. Houston ISD has not responded to a request for comment. More SportsFeb 3, 2026Former Sports Culture ReporterLeah Vann is a former sports culture reporter who covered the Houston Astros, college football and notable Houston-area athletes. The Fort Worth-native is a graduate of both the University of Texas at Austin and Northwestern University. Prior to Chron, she worked as an LSU beat writer for The Advocate. Her work has also appeared in NBC News THINK, Baseball America, The Sunday Long Read, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, The Dallas Morning News and The Forward.