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Two arrested after fleeing ICE agents during Potomac River chase

Jul 23, 2026 · Montgomery County, MD, Mexico

Two arrested after fleeing ICE agents during Potomac River chase

Two people from Mexico were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after fleeing from federal agents during a commercial vehicle enforcement operation near Lock 10 of the C&O Canal and Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, Maryland on Wednesday. The two individuals were taken into custody pending deportation. A third person fled the scene by swimming across the Potomac River and remains at large.

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