ICE Agents Detain Juan Francisco Mendez in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Amid Mistaken Identity Claims

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Updated Apr 16, 2025, 07:59 PM

Federal immigration agents in New Bedford, Massachusetts, detained Juan Francisco Mendez, a 29-year-old Guatemalan man, after using a hammer to smash his car window. The incident, captured on video by his wife Marilu Mendez, occurred on Monday on Tallman Street when agents surrounded the vehicle where the couple was waiting for their attorney, Ondine Galvez Sniffin. Sniffin stated that the agents were looking for someone named 'Antonio,' suggesting a case of mistaken identity. Mendez and his wife, who is in the U.S. on asylum and in the process of changing his immigration status, have no criminal records. Mendez is currently held in a detention facility in Dover, New Hampshire, with a court hearing scheduled for May 7. New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell expressed concerns over the incident, noting that ICE had not alerted local police as per usual practice, which could pose safety risks and limit opportunities for de-escalation. Mitchell also questioned whether ICE's focus was on apprehending convicted criminals or engaging in indiscriminate arrests.

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ICE agents smashed a car window to arrest Juan Francisco Méndez in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as his wife filmed the incident. The couple refused to open the door, saying they were waiting for their lawyer. https://t.co/Iun02hygrv