ICE Makes Second Arrest at Tweed New Haven Airport in Consecutive Weeks
Federal immigration agents (ICE) made another arrest at Tweed New Haven Airport, with the report detailing the recent detention of Ainara Andreina Calderon Pena and providing an update on the case of SCSU student-athlete Deng Deng, who was arrested the…
Hartford & New Haven, CT, September 14, 2026 — Federal immigration agents have conducted a second arrest at Tweed New Haven Airport within a week, continuing a pattern of enforcement actions at the regional transportation hub.
On a recent occasion, agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Ainara Andreina Calderon Pena at the airport. The details surrounding the specific circumstances of Calderon Pena’s arrest were not provided in the report.
This incident follows a similar arrest that occurred the previous week. Deng Deng, identified as a student-athlete at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU), was also detained by ICE at Tweed New Haven Airport. Further information regarding the case of Deng Deng, including his current status or any subsequent developments, was not immediately available.
The frequency of these federal immigration enforcement actions at Tweed New Haven Airport highlights ongoing federal operations. The specific reasons for each individual’s detention, their immigration status, and the legal proceedings that may follow were not detailed in the information provided.
Tweed New Haven Airport, officially known as Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport, serves as a public airport in New Haven, Connecticut. It hosts commercial flights and general aviation services.
Story summarized from the original created by Thomas Breen on www.newhavenindependent.org, see more information here.
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