Summary
ICE agents removed a baby from a man who appeared to have a seizure during a confrontation in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, while they arrested his partner, Juliana Milena Ojeda-Montoya. The incident happened when ICE came to detain Ojeda-Montoya, leading to a standoff with community members. The man had a medical episode but refused treatment.
Key Facts
- ICE agents conducted an operation in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on Thursday morning.
- The main target was Juliana Milena Ojeda-Montoya, an Ecuadoran national.
- A video showed agents taking a baby from a man who appeared to have a seizure.
- The man, Carlos Zapata Rivera, refused medical treatment.
- Ojeda-Montoya, previously released into the U.S. in 2023, was arrested.
- The Fitchburg Police were present to keep the peace.
- Community members tried to intervene during the confrontation.
- Ojeda-Montoya had a past arrest in August 2025 for assault.
