Man detained by masked ICE agents in Hartford after parole terminated

May 22, 2026·Location: Hartford, CT

Country of origin: Peru

Man detained by masked ICE agents in Hartford after parole terminated — Photo via courant.com

Juan Pablo Vasquez-Miranda was arrested by ICE officers on Wednesday in Hartford. At least one officer wore a mask and lacked clear identification, appearing to violate state law. Vasquez-Miranda had entered the U.S. in November 2022 on parole, which was subsequently terminated. He faced pending state charges for disorderly conduct, interfering with an emergency call, and strangulation/suffocation.

Timeline

May 22, 2026—Vasquez-Miranda arrested by ICE officers in Hartford; at least one officer wore a mask in apparent violation of state law; his parole was terminated

Nov 2022—Juan Pablo Vasquez-Miranda entered the U.S. on parole

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Sources

New CT law bans ICE officers from wearing masks. Agent: ‘Who’s going to arrest me’
courant.com·May 23, 2026·archived copy
ICE officers appear to be wearing masks while operating in CT
ctmirror.org·May 22, 2026·archived copy

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