A Massachusetts family is demanding answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after agents smashed a car window and detained Juan Francisco Mendez, who had applied for asylum. The incident, recorded on video, shows ICE agents using a hammer to smash the window and seize Mendez. His wife, Marilu Domingo Ortiz, witnessed the traumatic event, with Mendez yelling for help as he was driven away in handcuffs. The family believes Mendez is being held in Dover, New Hampshire.
Lawyers for Mendez are seeking answers and are ensuring that his rights are protected. Ortiz, who already has asylum status, expressed fear and concern for her family, especially her son who has stopped eating due to the ordeal. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell raised questions about the incident and whether ICE agents are targeting criminals as promised by the Trump administration.
The incident comes amid concerns about ICE tactics in New England, with other cases challenging ICE detentions. Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk is also challenging her detention by ICE, prompting calls for her immediate release. The situation highlights the ongoing debate over immigration enforcement and the treatment of individuals with uncertain immigration status. The family and their legal representatives are calling for Mendez’s release and for a fair and transparent process to be followed in his case.
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