Mother Sues ICE for Alleged Abuse During 2025 Arrest in New Haven

WHO:

WTNH - Nancy Martinez, a longtime New Haven resident, is the plaintiff in the lawsuit against ICE.

CT Mirror - ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is the federal agency being sued.

WHAT:

WTNH - A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed against ICE for alleged misconduct during an arrest.

CT Mirror - Nancy Martinez claims that ICE agents handcuffed her and took her away without showing a warrant.

New Haven Independent - Martinez is seeking redress for the trauma caused by her arrest.

WHERE:

WTNH - The incident occurred in New Haven, Connecticut.

New Haven Independent - The arrest took place in the Hill neighborhood of New Haven.

WHEN:

WTNH - The arrest occurred in June 2025.

New Haven Independent - The lawsuit was filed one year and six days after the arrest.

WHY:

New Haven Independent - The lawsuit is based on the trauma caused to Nancy Martinez and her children during the arrest.

HOW:

WTNH - Masked ICE officers surrounded Nancy Martinez during the arrest.

(UPDATED June 15, 2026 23:34 UTC)

Nancy Martinez, a longtime resident of New Haven, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against ICE, alleging misconduct during her arrest in June 2025. She claims that ICE agents, who surrounded her while masked, handcuffed her and took her away without showing a warrant, causing trauma to both her and her children. Martinez is seeking redress for the distress caused by this incident, which took place in the Hill neighborhood of New Haven.