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ICE Shatters Car Window in Portland Arrest, Leaving Mother and 1-Month-Old in Car

Bystander video fueled scrutiny of ICE tactics following Sen. Susan Collins’ report of a federal pullback in Maine.

Overview

  • The Jan. 21 stop on Forest Avenue occurred during ICE’s Maine surge known as Operation Catch of the Day.
  • Bystander video shows shattered glass inside the vehicle, and witnesses say they removed the crying infant from the car seat.
  • Barry, 38, is described by his attorney as an asylum seeker with no known criminal record who arrived in 2023.
  • He is being held at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility in Massachusetts, according to ICE’s detainee locator.
  • ICE has not addressed questions about the tactic, and Sen. Susan Collins says the administration agreed to de-escalate the surge after more than 200 arrests statewide.