Maryland homeowner accused of calling ICE on roof workers
Mar 26, 2026·Location: Cambridge, MD
Country of origin: Guatemala

Six Guatemalan workers were detained by ICE agents at a home in Cambridge, Maryland, after the homeowner allegedly called immigration authorities on them while they were fixing her roof. The incident was livestreamed by coworker Bryan Polanco, a Dominican national with permanent residency, who accused the homeowner of calling ICE and handing agents a ladder to reach the workers. According to reports, the homeowner owed the workers $10,000 and allegedly threatened to call ICE again if they returned to finish the job.
Sources
- A Maryland Homeowner Is Accused of Calling — And Aiding — ICE To Detain Workers Fixing Her Roof. Now a Legal Expert Says She May Have Committed a Felony
uk.news.yahoo.com·Mar 26, 2026·archived copy
- Homeowner Hires Immigrant Workers—Then Calls ICE On Them to Avoid Paying $10K Bill
ibtimes.com·Mar 27, 2026·archived copy
- Homeowner Allegedly Calls ICE On Hired Contractors, Agents Say Tip-Off Didn't Come From Her
blackenterprise.com·Mar 27, 2026·archived copy
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