# ICE agents try to arrest father holding children in Providence

> ICE agents attempt to detain father in Providence as children cling to him.
- Title: ICE agents try to arrest father holding children in Providence
- Summary: ICE agents attempt to detain father in Providence as children cling to him. ICE agents tried to arrest undocumented father Sebastian in Providence while he…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/21/metro/ice-agents-try-to-arrest-father-as-he-holds-children
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- Topics: sebastian, ice, providence, guatemala, undocumented, children, arrest, news, local
## ICE agents attempt arrest
ICE agents in Rhode Island tried to arrest a father while he held both young children in his arms.
## Video shows interception
A bystander filmed agents grabbing the man's arms, wrists, and shoulders as he tried to hold children.
## Children cling to father
The man held one child in each arm as they cried and clung to him.
## Agents uncertain about children
Agents asked if they should keep the man or let him go while holding his children.
## Father's identity
Sebastian, a 24-year-old from Guatemala, is undocumented but has been trying to adjust his status.
## ICE statement
ICE said there was no arrest, no accident, and no detention of children.
## ICE claims fake news
ICE called the characterization of officers attempting to detain Sebastian as fake news.
## Children's reaction
The 3-year-old boy followed parents everywhere, afraid to let them go.
## Key takeaway

ICE agents tried to arrest undocumented father Sebastian in Providence while he held his children, but released him after an hour.