Massachusetts teen testifies to Congress about mother's ICE detention
Sep 1, 2025·Location: Chelsea, MA

A Chelsea, Massachusetts mother who is a U.S. citizen was detained by ICE in September 2025. Her 18-year-old daughter, Ana Michelle Ramirez Sanan, testified before a Senate committee about the encounter, describing finding their car with shattered windows and her mother being thrown to the ground during the incident.
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