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Maryland Homeowner Calls ICE on Contractors Over Payment Dispute

3/27/2026

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A Maryland homeowner allegedly called ICE on Guatemalan contractors after a $10,000 roofing job.
Video footage shows federal agents arresting the workers, who expressed distress.
The homeowner supplied the ladder used by agents during the detainment.
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick of the American Immigration Council condemned the incident, saying it could lead to Maryland felony charges if proven.
The case illustrates a trend of using immigration laws to avoid payment.

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Story summary

A Maryland homeowner allegedly called ICE on Guatemalan contractors after a $10,000 roofing job.
Video footage shows federal agents arresting the workers, who expressed distress.
The homeowner supplied the ladder used by agents during the detainment.
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick of the American Immigration Council condemned the incident, saying it could lead to Maryland felony charges if proven.
The case illustrates a trend of using immigration laws to avoid payment.