Officials demand answers after violent ICE confrontation with Frederick protesters

Elected officials were demanding answers Tuesday after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement confrontation with protesters in Frederick turned violent over the weekend. So were protesters, who want to know why ICE was there in the first place.

By: William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: September 9, 2026

Words: 761

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

Body Text Preview

Elected officials were demanding answers Tuesday after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement confrontation with protesters in Frederick turned violent over the weekend.

And they weren’t the only ones.

“People were legitimately scared and pretty much terrorized by ICE for two full days before things escalated on Friday night. If you didn’t take anybody into custody, why did you even show up?” asked Tatiana Santos, a member of Indivisible Frederick Forward who witnessed some of what …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us