Augusta C.: Mother of 3-month-old arrested by ICE, teen sister pinned to ground
Augusta Clara was arrested in Worcester after ICE stopped her car carrying her sister and infant son. Agents pinned her sister to the ground; neighbors stopped them from taking the baby.
Jan 23, 2026
ICE arrested Augusta Clara's partner on May 7 during a traffic stop in Worcester, Massachusetts. The next morning, ICE came to Clara's home demanding she return the car and sign paperwork. When Clara left her house with her 17-year-old sister and 3-month-old son, ICE stopped her car and arrested her. As Clara's mother arrived to take the baby, ICE agents attempted to arrest her as well and violently restrained Clara's sister, pinning her face to the ground. Neighbors gathered and protested, preventing ICE from taking the infant. Clara's sister and mother were arrested; Clara was also taken into custody.
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