Woman Arrested After Alleged Assault on ICE Agents
By The BriefBrief
Florida authorities arrested 39-year-old Maria Del Carmen Negrete Raya on felony battery charges after she allegedly attacked ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations agents during an enforcement stop in Fort Myers on Aug. 19, 2026. An officer was struck and suffered minor injuries; agents disengaged to de-escalate. Raya is in removal proceedings for being present without admission or parole.
WHO:Maria Del Carmen Negrete Raya; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) agents
WHAT:Arrested on felony battery charges after allegedly punching and kicking federal immigration agents during an enforcement stop
WHEN:Aug 19, 2026
WHERE:Fort Myers, Florida
WHY:No specific cause was reported beyond the event itself.
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