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Mother pulled from car, injured during ICE traffic stop in Milwaukee

Jun 29, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI, Dominican Republic

Mother pulled from car, injured during ICE traffic stop in Milwaukee

Estenderly Marte Polanco, a 31-year-old undocumented immigrant from the Dominican Republic, was arrested by ICE agents on June 27 during a traffic stop at 26th and Mitchell on Milwaukee's South Side while her 7-year-old daughter sat in the back seat. Videos and photographs documented that agents broke both the driver's and passenger-side windows of her car, pulled her onto the ground, and briefly pointed a taser at a cooperating driver. Family members shared photographs showing bruises, scrapes, and cuts on her neck, arms, and lip that they said were inflicted during the arrest. Wisconsin court records show no prior convictions or citations under her name. Her partner Frankeli, who is also undocumented, expressed concern about the welfare of their children. Polanco was held at Waukesha County jail and was among 39 people detained during a surge of ICE enforcement operations in the Milwaukee area. Legal experts who reviewed the incident questioned whether the window-breaking tactic was necessary or if adequate time was given for compliance.

Timeline

Jun 29, 2026Family members documented injuries on Polanco including bruises, scrapes, and cuts on neck, arms, and lip; she was held at Waukesha County jail
Jun 27, 2026Estenderly Marte Polanco arrested by ICE agents at 26th and Mitchell in Milwaukee; agents broke car windows, pulled her from vehicle, and briefly pointed taser at cooperating driver while her 7-year-old daughter was in back seat

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