Ecuadorian construction worker detained by ICE outside Danbury City Hall
Aug 27, 2026·Location: Danbury, CT
Country of origin: Ecuador
Jhonny Ojeda, a 26-year-old construction worker from Ecuador, was arrested by ICE agents on the street across from Danbury City Hall. His fiancée, Kim Rivas, said Ojeda had no criminal record, paid taxes every year, and had legal representation. The arrest was part of a broader ICE enforcement operation in Danbury this week.
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