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Transmitting communication from Police Commissioner, Christine Elow, regarding a Federal immigration enforcement tracker.

ICE Interaction Log - Aug 2025 thru Feb 2026·3 pages·📄 Original PDF (city portal)
6-MONTH REPORTING PERIOD - AUG 25’-FEB 26’ 9/6/2025 Lt. Bates Phone Call / Shift Commander Lt. Bates reports receiving a call from ICE fugitive task force requesting info on a previous arrest we made. 9/12/2025 Lt. N. Mochi Shift Commander/In- Person Lt. Mochi stated that the front desk clerk, Ofc. Medrano-Fuentes reported that an ICE agent came into the police station and after the agent used the restroom by the records room, Officer Medrano-Fuentes stated that the ICE agent came up to her unsolicited and stated to her “Hey do you know where we can get some intelligence?” Officer Medrano-Fuentes stated to them that she could not help them, and they exited the station. 9/15/2025 Patrol Officers In-Person Officers were on a call for service at 1414 Cambridge St. (Incident #25-5858). Prior to clearing the call, a dodge charger with a MA REG, with visible LED lights in the front windshield, parked on the corner of Cambridge St. and Fayette St. in the bike lane. When the call was cleared and I was walking to my marked police cruiser, 2 individuals with their badges clearly displayed exited the dodge charger and approached me. They asked if my body camera was on to which I advised that it was not. This was when these individuals stated that they work for ICE. They stated that they were in the area and asked me if I had any intel for them. I responded by saying, "No." After this was said, they returned to their vehicle and drove away. 10/10/2025 Lt. B. Halloran Shift Commander/Phone Call/In Person On Friday, October 10, 2025, Mr. Freydy Raphael Mejia, 27 YOA, was bailed on personal recognizance for shoplifting at approximately 8:47pm. He was processed by bail commissioner Josh Gonzalez in the normal manner and walked out of the front door of 125 Sixth Street. Upon exit of 125 Sixth Street, he turned left, and ICE agents appeared to walk behind him. After about 10 steps he began to run, and a foot pursuit followed with Mr. Mejia and ICE agents taking a left on Bent Street towards Fulkerson. This was all captured on our in-house CCTV. At approximately 8:57pm Four (4) ICE agents and Mr. Mejia Walk back down Bent Street towards the front of 125 Sixth Street. Mr. Mejia appears to be in handcuffs. Two (2) ICE agents then appear to pose with Mr. Mejia directly in front of the front door 125 Sixth Street and take a picture. ICE agents then move Mr. Mejia and two (2) agents to the passenger side of a Cambridge Police cruiser and appear to pose and take another picture with Mr. Mejia.
6-MONTH REPORTING PERIOD - AUG 25’-FEB 26’ Immediately after this, they loaded Mr. Mejia into a dark SUV and pull away from 125 Sixth Street. CPD Arrest / Charge: Shoplifting 10/10/25 *Related to Lt. Halloran Incident* Lt. T. Lawton Shift Commander/Phone Call At approximately 16:21 hours on October 10, 2025, I, the Shift Commander, received a phone call from an individual identifying himself as an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The agent was inquiring about the recent arrest of Freydy Mejia, who had been taken into custody for shoplifting at the Target Store located on Massachusetts Avenue. No information regarding the arrest or subject was disclosed to the ICE agent during the call. I provided the caller with my departmental email address after he stated he would forward his credentials for verification. Following the call, I immediately notified Deputy Yam of the contact and the nature of the inquiry. As of this report, I have not received any follow-up email or credentials from the individual identifying as an ICE agent. CPD Arrest / Charge: Shoplifting 10/22/25 Lt. P. Gallagher Shift Commander/Phone Call On Wednesday 10/22/2025 at 0720 hrs. Lt. P. Gallagher received a call from Ice Agent Duque who was inquiring if we had a prisoner by the name of Djeretou Dieng in custody. I told Officer Duque I was not authorized to release any information on any prisoner in custody. He told me the information was time sensitive for immigration purposes. No information was released, and the call was terminated. CPD Arrest / Charge: Warrant (Felony) – Larceny Over 10/29/25 Lt. S. Norton Shift Commander/Phone Call On Wednesday 10/30/25 at 14:58 hrs. Lt. S. Norton received a call at the desk from ICE who was already aware that arrestee Brian Buhamizo was refused at court. They inquired as when the bail commissioner usually arrives, I informed them we cannot provide any information. He understood and advised they may post a team outside of the station. CPD Arrest / Charge: (2) Warrant (Felony) – Indecent A&B 14+ (3 Counts) & A&B 11/12/25 Lt. W. Bates Shift Commander/Phone Call On Friday 11/7/2025 at 18:43 hrs. Lt. W. Bates received a call at the desk from an ICE agent regarding a prisoner in custody. The agent inquired whether the party in question was still in custody, and per policy Lt. Bates advised the agent that he was unable to furnish any information.
6-MONTH REPORTING PERIOD - AUG 25’-FEB 26’ 12/10/25 Lt. S. Norton Shift Commander/Phone Call/In Person On Wednesday 12/10/25 at approx. 6:00pm, after ICE agents called the booking desk and transferred to the Shift Commander and then hung up, two ICE agents came to the front lobby and requested to speak with the shift commander after being refused information from the front desk officer. Lt. Norton confirmed that we were unable to share any information about whether we had a person in custody or not. They requested to know where our sallyport was located, Lt. Norton further told them that he cannot provide any information to them per policy and the city ordinance. They requested Lt. Norton’s name and badge number, which was provided, and the agents left the lobby. RE: Arrestee – Walfi Pena CPD Arrest / Charge: Unlicensed, Unregistered, & Fail to Stop 12/21/2025 Lt. T. Lawton Shift Commander/Phone Call Ice called in regard to the arrest of Gabriel Sodre De Souza for unlicensed operation. Duty Chief notified and no information given to the ICE Agent. CPD Arrest / Charge: Unlicensed Operation 1/4/2026 Lt. N. Mochi Shift Commander/Phone Call At 9:32pm Officer McCarthy from ICE called the shift commander’s office inquiring about prisoner Thais Varela Silva. Silva who was under arrest for domestic A&B and strangulation. Duty chief was notified via phone. Booking attached. No information was given to Officer McCarthy. CPD Arrest / Charge: A&B and Strangulation