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ICE Releases Engineer After No Legal Basis in Maine

9/9/2026

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  • U.S. immigration agents in Maine seized civil engineer Juan Sebastián Carvajal-Muñoz and smashed his car window.
  • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released Carvajal-Muñoz in Massachusetts around 9 p.m. after finding no legal basis.
  • Carvajal-Muñoz filed a federal lawsuit against the agents with assistance from the ACLU of Maine.
  • The ACLU director said the case highlights the need for accountability as the Supreme Court narrows Bivens claims.