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Three Honduran brothers detained by ICE in New Bedford grocery store parking lot

Sep 28, 2026·Location: New Bedford, MA

Country of origin: Honduras

Three Honduran brothers detained by ICE in New Bedford grocery store parking lot
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Three undocumented brothers from Honduras, who shared an apartment in New Bedford and worked in construction and as laborers, were detained by ICE agents while doing their family's weekly grocery run at a Market Basket. Their sister-in-law Maria said federal vehicles surrounded the men as they arrived, and agents were 'pretty aggressive' toward the brother who was driving, twisting his arm behind his back. The family says none of the three have criminal records, and one had lived in the U.S. for 14 years. Maria described the brothers as 'hardworking and very kind' men who doted on their baby niece, and said their elderly mother has been especially distressed by the detentions. The brothers are being held at Plymouth's ICE detention center.

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Sep 28, 2026—Follow-up report confirms brothers are being held at Plymouth's ICE detention center
Sep 21, 2026—Report describes the brothers' detention by ICE agents in a New Bedford Market Basket parking lot
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