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Man chased down and arrested on I-5 freeway in possible ICE operation

Oct 1, 2026·Location: Des Moines, WA

Man chased down and arrested on I-5 freeway in possible ICE operation
Photo via Seattle Times

A man was detained after being chased on foot across three lanes of Interstate 5 in Des Moines, Washington, in an arrest that a Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said was most likely carried out by ICE. Video of the incident, showing the man tackled by two vested officers and walked to an unmarked vehicle with flashing lights, was posted to a community site that tracks ICE activity. Washington State Patrol and the King County sheriff's office confirmed they were not involved in the arrest.

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