Man Detained in South Burlington ICE Raid Shares His Story

Christian Jerez Andrade describes his experience during an ICE operation that targeted the wrong person.

Apr. 10, 2026 at 8:46pm

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Christian Jerez Andrade, a 31-year-old Honduran man, was one of three people arrested inside a home in South Burlington, Vermont during an ICE operation last month. Jerez Andrade says ICE officers had a warrant to enter the home, but his name was not on it. The agents were actually looking for 24-year-old Deyvi Daniel Corona Sanchez, who was not even present. Jerez Andrade and two other women, Camila and Johana Patin Patin, were detained and held for about a week before being released on bail.

Why it matters

This incident highlights ongoing concerns about the tactics and oversight of ICE operations, which have been criticized for sometimes targeting the wrong individuals and raising civil liberties issues. The case also reflects the broader debate around immigration enforcement and the treatment of undocumented immigrants in the United States.

The details

According to Jerez Andrade, when ICE officers entered the home, they began demanding answers about someone the residents did not know and insisted the residents identify themselves. Jerez Andrade, Camila Patin, and Johana Patin were all detained, even though ICE later admitted they had the wrong person, Deyvi Daniel Corona Sanchez, who was not even present.

  • The ICE operation and arrests occurred on March 11, 2026.
  • Jerez Andrade spent about a week in detention before being released on bail.

The players

Christian Jerez Andrade

A 31-year-old Honduran man who was detained during the ICE operation in South Burlington, Vermont.

Deyvi Daniel Corona Sanchez

A 24-year-old man that ICE was actually searching for, but who was not present during the raid.

Camila Patin

One of the two Ecuadorian sisters who was also detained during the ICE operation in South Burlington.

Johana Patin

The other Ecuadorian sister who was detained along with Camila Patin during the ICE operation.

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What they’re saying

“So, when officers ended up breaking down the door and entering the home, they began to ask us questions and demanding answers about somebody that we didn't even know. They demanded that we identify ourselves and kept insisting and asking if we were hiding somebody inside the house.”

— Christian Jerez Andrade

What’s next

The incident is likely to prompt further scrutiny of ICE's tactics and procedures, as well as ongoing debates around immigration enforcement and the rights of undocumented immigrants.

The takeaway

This case highlights the human impact of aggressive ICE operations that sometimes target the wrong individuals, raising concerns about civil liberties and the need for greater oversight and accountability in immigration enforcement.