Maryland man detained after DC police lure to station for ICE
Dec 5, 2025·Location: Washington, DC

Jose Argueta, a 37-year-old Maryland resident, was detained by ICE for approximately one month after D.C. police called him to pick up his recovered stolen vehicle at the Fifth District police station. According to his attorney, D.C. police coordinated with federal immigration agents to lure Argueta into custody, which violates the city's Sanctuary Values Act. The incident is under investigation by both D.C. police internal affairs and the Office of Police Complaints.
Sources
- Maryland man detained for a month says DC police lured him into ICE custody
nbcwashington.com·Mar 11, 2026·archived copy
- Maryland man detained for a month says MPD lured him to ICE
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- Man arrested by ICE agent after reporting his car stolen launches lawsuit
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- wusa9.com
- Lawsuit Claims ICE 'Tricked' Immigrants: Why Reporting A Stolen Car Landed One Man In Detention
ibtimes.co.uk·Feb 26, 2026·archived copy
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