Six people detained in ICE raid outside Danbury courthouse, local officials not notified in advance
Jun 4, 2026·Location: Danbury, CT

ICE agents conducted a targeted enforcement operation outside a Danbury, Connecticut courthouse on June 4, 2026, detaining at least six people. Local law enforcement and officials, including the police chief and mayor's office, received no advance notice of the operation. DHS stated those arrested faced criminal charges including sexual assault of a minor, child abuse, kidnapping, and assault on police officers, though specific names and detailed charges were not provided. The raid sparked protests and condemnation from Connecticut Democratic officials, who criticized the use of armed and masked agents in the enforcement action.
Sources
- Conflict with ICE continues after Danbury raid
insideinvestigator.org·Jun 9, 2026·archived copy
- ICE makes arrests in Danbury near courthouse in 'targeted immigration enforcement operation'
thehour.com·Jun 4, 2026·archived copy
- ICE is using camera crews to film arrests in Danbury. It’s concerning, immigrant advocates say
ctpublic.org·Jun 9, 2026·archived copy
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