Man arrested by ICE at DC police station after reporting stolen car
Nov 2025·Location: Washington, DC
A 37-year-old man named Jose Argueta reported a stolen vehicle to Maryland police in November and was subsequently arrested by ICE at a DC police station. Argueta spent Christmas at an immigrant detention center following the arrest.
Sources
- Washington Post
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