Trump Friend Asked ICE to Detain the Mother of His Child
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Trump associate sought ICE detention of child's mother during custody dispute.
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Mother faced potential immigration detention in custody matter; child's family stability affected by enforcement action in personal dispute.
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# Summary Paolo Zampolli, a former modeling agent and longtime Trump ally, asked an ICE official to help detain the mother of his child during an ongoing custody dispute. According to the article, the ICE official agreed to assist with the detention request. The article does not provide additional details about the outcome or timeline of this arrangement.
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ICE official agreed to assist with detention request; article notes potential misuse of immigration enforcement mechanisms.
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