U.S. Park Police and federal officers, including ICE, conducted an enforcement operation on Clara Barton Parkway on Wednesday morning after protesters warned nearby of ICE presence. Three occupants fled the vehicle during the stop, with two heading toward the Potomac River; Montgomery County Fire and Rescue used boats to pull them from the water before they were taken into ICE custody. A search for the third person was called off. County Executive Marc Elrich and Council President Natali Fani-Gonzalez condemned the arrests as fear-inducing, while clarifying that county police and fire personnel were involved only for safety reasons and did not participate in the pursuit or enforcement.