Man detained by ICE on Danbury street days before citizenship hearing
Aug 27, 2026·Location: Danbury, CT

Johnny Ojeda was detained by ICE agents on West Street in Danbury last week, according to video of the incident. His fiancée said he has never committed a crime and was in the process of applying to become a U.S. citizen. She said he was transferred to a detention center in Rhode Island and is scheduled to make his first appearance in federal court.
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