"After a man doing his laundry was detained by immigration agents in Somerville last month, the federal government confirmed they had made an arrest, but didn't share his identity with local police. Instead, city officials were left "piecing together information" to identify him, city spokesperson Denise Taylor said. The arrest, which was publicized on social media by state Rep. Mike Connolly, was filmed by bystanders, including a local attorney."
"The man, who Somerville officials identified only by the name Luiz, was then referred to Greater Boston Legal Services. His lawyer, Annery Miranda, said in an interview unrelated to his arrest that concerned neighbors who quickly identify detained community members are inspiring. "If we get involved, chances are the people have loved ones that know, or neighbors that know," Miranda said, referring to GBLS."
""If we get involved, chances are the people have loved ones that know, or neighbors that know, ... But, what happens to people who - no one witnessed it, or they don't have a big sense of community or people who are close to them that can just call us immediately?""
When immigration agents detained a man doing laundry in Somerville, federal authorities confirmed the arrest but did not share his identity with local police. City officials had to piece together information to identify him, and bystanders filmed the arrest after state Rep. Mike Connolly publicized it on social media. City spokesperson Denise Taylor said family or community members sometimes identify detainees quickly, while other cases require broader effort. Somerville identified the man as Luiz and referred him to Greater Boston Legal Services. GBLS lawyer Annery Miranda praised neighbors who quickly identify detainees and warned about people without witnesses or community ties.
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