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ICE Agents Violently Detain Asylum Seeker in Massachusetts

4/19/2025

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In a shocking incident in New Bedford, Massachusetts, ICE agents violently detained Juan Mendez by shattering the window of his car while he and his wife awaited their lawyer. Mendez, an undocumented immigrant seeking asylum with no criminal history, has left his family demanding accountability for the aggressive tactics employed by ICE.

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Story summary

In a shocking incident in New Bedford, Massachusetts, ICE agents violently detained Juan Mendez by shattering the window of his car while he and his wife awaited their lawyer. Mendez, an undocumented immigrant seeking asylum with no criminal history, has left his family demanding accountability for the aggressive tactics employed by ICE.