Man detained by ICE agents removed from vehicle in Columbia
Jan 25, 2026 · Columbia, MD, El Salvador
ICE agents detained a man after removing him from his vehicle near Route 175 and Tamar Drive in Columbia on Saturday morning, January 25, 2026. According to reports, agents forcibly broke the vehicle's windows before taking the driver into custody. Howard County Police responded to the incident, and neither ICE nor DHS immediately provided details about the driver's identity or reason for detention. The incident is part of reported escalating ICE enforcement activity in Howard County.
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