ICE raid at Hamden car wash detains seven to eight people
Oct 15, 2025 · Hamden, CT
On October 15, 2025, ICE agents conducted a raid at a car wash in Hamden, Connecticut, detaining between seven and eight people. Among those detained were parents of school-age children. Witnesses reported seeing masked agents in tactical gear and unmarked vehicles; one person was slammed to the ground and another was placed in an unmarked van. An agent allegedly threatened a witness who inquired about detainees. Hamden's mayor, town council president, state legislators, and immigrant rights advocates held a press conference that afternoon to express concern about the raid and family separations.
Timeline
Oct 15, 2025—ICE agents conducted a raid at a car wash on Dixwell Avenue in Hamden, Connecticut at approximately 10:20 a.m., detaining between seven and eight people including parents of school-age children. Witnesses reported seeing masked agents in tactical gear and unmarked vehicles, with one person slammed to the ground and another placed in an unmarked van. An agent allegedly threatened a witness who questioned the detainment.
Oct 15, 2025—Hamden's mayor, town council president, state legislators, and immigrant rights advocates held a press conference to denounce the raid and express concerns about family separations.
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