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Family Sues ICE Over Violent Arrest, Journalist Detained

3/7/2026

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Families Sue ICE

A Chelsea family filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Daniel Flores Martinez was violently arrested on Mother's Day 2025.
The lawsuit claims excessive force and that the children suffer anxiety and nightmares.
Separately, journalist Estefany Maria Rodriguez Flores was arrested by ICE without a warrant at a traffic stop in Nashville.
Her attorneys say detention is unlawful due to pending asylum application and work permit.

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Families Challenge ICE

Alberto Gutiérrez Reyes, a 48-year-old Mexican national, died in ICE custody in California on February 27, 2026, after reportedly being denied care.
Local officials allege he had untreated health issues, including diabetes and high cholesterol.
Separately, a lawsuit says ICE agents used excessive force during Daniel Flores Martinez's arrest in Boston, traumatizing his children and alleging a pattern of abusive tactics against immigrant families.

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Families Sue ICE

A Chelsea family filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after Daniel Flores Martinez was violently arrested on Mother's Day 2025.
The lawsuit claims excessive force and that the children suffer anxiety and nightmares.
Separately, journalist Estefany Maria Rodriguez Flores was arrested by ICE without a warrant at a traffic stop in Nashville.
Her attorneys say detention is unlawful due to pending asylum application and work permit.

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