Portland man sues federal agents for constitutional violations using Maine law

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: April 14, 2026

Words: 590

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Using Maine law, the American Civil Liberties Union is seeking to hold federal agents accountable for the wrongful detention of a civil engineer in Portland during the large-scale operation in January.

Federal agents detained Juan Sebastián Carvajal Muñoz while he was on his way to work on January 22, smashing his car window and leaving it running in the middle of the road, even though he’d offered proof of his lawful immigration status. …

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