Massachusetts Teen Describes Family's Encounter with ICE to Congress, Recalls Mother Being Thrown to the Ground

Massachusetts teen describes family's encounter with ICE to Congress, recalls mother being thrown to the ground

Lawmakers listened as Ana Michelle Ramirez Sanan told of witnessing her mother being thrown to the ground by ICE agents.

Mass. woman testifies to Congress about family's ICE arrest

"I was terrified that my mom and brother were already gone," the woman said.

ICE smashed her car window and detained her family. Now she's testifying before Congress

A Chelsea teenager will appear before members of Congress on Tuesday to describe how she, her autistic 13‑year‑old brother and their mother — all U.S. citizens or lawful residents — were violently detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents outside Chelsea District Court in September 2025.