Juan Francisco Méndez
Juan Francisco Méndez is a Guatemalan immigrant who was recently detained by ICE in New Bedford, Massachusetts, while waiting for his attorney. His arrest, which involved ICE agents breaking the window of his car, has sparked outrage among his family, who claim he was not the target of the operation and was violently taken into custody despite having a pending asylum case.
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Juan Francisco Méndez, a young Guatemalan asylum seeker, was surrounded by unmarked vehicles and agents in plain clothes while leaving his home.
“¿Por qué el odio?”; migrantes viven terror de arrestos
Mexico· 2025-06-28
Juan Francisco-Mendez is a 29-year-old Guatemalan man who was arrested by ICE agents in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
ICE dispels rumors about viral video showing agents smashing window to arrest illegal
United States· 2025-04-18
Juan Francisco Mendez was detained by Ice agents while driving to a dental appointment after applying for asylum.
Video shows Ice agents smashing car window to detain asylum seeker | US immigration
United Kingdom· 2025-04-17
Juan Francisco Méndez was detained by ICE while waiting for his lawyer.
ICE detiene a un guatemalteco tras quebrarle la ventana del auto mientras esperaba a su abogada
Guatemala· 2025-04-16