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Mother arrested by ICE without warrant in front of children, later deported to Mexico

Jul 1, 2025 · New Haven, CT, Mexico

Mother arrested by ICE without warrant in front of children, later deported to Mexico

Nancy Martinez, a 37-year-old factory worker and 15-year resident of New Haven, was arrested by ICE agents on June 9, 2025, while driving her two U.S. citizen children—13-year-old Monse and 8-year-old son—to school. Masked and armed agents in three unmarked vehicles boxed in her car, handcuffed her in front of her children, and did not present a judicial warrant or identify themselves as ICE. Martinez's grandmother came outside to help the children after her arrest. She was detained in multiple facilities across Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Texas before being deported to Mexico approximately one month later. Martinez subsequently filed a federal civil lawsuit against ICE and the federal government alleging violations of her constitutional rights, including assault, recklessness, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and unlawful detention.

Timeline

Jul 2025Martinez deported to Mexico approximately one month after arrest
Jul 1, 2025Martinez filed federal civil lawsuit against ICE and the federal government alleging constitutional violations
Jun 9, 2025Nancy Martinez arrested by ICE agents in unmarked vehicles while driving her children to school in New Haven; agents did not present warrant or identify themselves as ICE; her children witnessed the arrest
Jun 9, 2025Martinez's grandmother came outside to help her children after arrest; Martinez was detained in facilities across Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, and Texas

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