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Man detained by ICE on Danbury street days before citizenship hearing

Aug 27, 2026·Location: Danbury, CT

Man detained by ICE on Danbury street days before citizenship hearing

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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