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Federal agents return to Chirilagua, arrest individual at bus stop day after construction worker detentions
I went past this stop twice yesterday.
Federal agents return to Chirilagua, arrest individual at bus stop day after construction worker detentions
By Ryan Belmore and James Cullum
Published August 19, 2025 at 11:15AM
Updated August 19, 2025 at 12:06PM
Federal immigration officials arrested a man at the DASH bus stop at W. Glebe Road and Florence Drive, near the Eaton Square apartments in Alexandria’s Chirilagua neighborhood, Aug. 19, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Federal agents returned to Alexandria’s Chirilagua neighborhood Tuesday morning and arrested an individual at a bus stop, one day after detaining 15 construction workers in the same area.
Video provided to ALXnow shows approximately six agents, some masked and some not, with “Police Federal Agent” markings arresting an individual at the DASH bus stop at W. Glebe Road and Florence Drive, near the Eaton Square apartments where the construction workers were taken into custody Monday afternoon.
The identity of the individual arrested Tuesday, the reason for the arrest and their current location are unknown. … The Tuesday morning arrest occurred in the same Chirilagua neighborhood that saw an evening community rally Monday where city officials and residents denounced federal immigration enforcement actions.
On Monday, federal immigration agents arrested 15 construction workers at Eaton Square Apartments while they were working on a roofing project, according to Evelin Urrutia, executive director of Tenants and Workers United. The timing coincided with the first day of school in Alexandria, heightening community concerns about children’s safety.
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This story is developing.
Ryan Belmore
Ryan Belmore is the Publisher of ALXnow.com. An award-winning publisher, editor, and journalist, he has led local independent online newsrooms since 2012. Originally from Rhode Island, he and his wife, Jen, moved to Alexandria in 2021. Since then, he has served on the City of Alexandria's Commission for the Arts and Board of Zoning Appeals. Send news, tips, information, and feedback to news@alxnow.com.
By Ryan Belmore and James Cullum
Published August 19, 2025 at 11:15AM
Updated August 19, 2025 at 12:06PM
Federal immigration officials arrested a man at the DASH bus stop at W. Glebe Road and Florence Drive, near the Eaton Square apartments in Alexandria’s Chirilagua neighborhood, Aug. 19, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)
Federal agents returned to Alexandria’s Chirilagua neighborhood Tuesday morning and arrested an individual at a bus stop, one day after detaining 15 construction workers in the same area.
Video provided to ALXnow shows approximately six agents, some masked and some not, with “Police Federal Agent” markings arresting an individual at the DASH bus stop at W. Glebe Road and Florence Drive, near the Eaton Square apartments where the construction workers were taken into custody Monday afternoon.
The identity of the individual arrested Tuesday, the reason for the arrest and their current location are unknown. … The Tuesday morning arrest occurred in the same Chirilagua neighborhood that saw an evening community rally Monday where city officials and residents denounced federal immigration enforcement actions.
On Monday, federal immigration agents arrested 15 construction workers at Eaton Square Apartments while they were working on a roofing project, according to Evelin Urrutia, executive director of Tenants and Workers United. The timing coincided with the first day of school in Alexandria, heightening community concerns about children’s safety.
{snip}
This story is developing.
Ryan Belmore
Ryan Belmore is the Publisher of ALXnow.com. An award-winning publisher, editor, and journalist, he has led local independent online newsrooms since 2012. Originally from Rhode Island, he and his wife, Jen, moved to Alexandria in 2021. Since then, he has served on the City of Alexandria's Commission for the Arts and Board of Zoning Appeals. Send news, tips, information, and feedback to news@alxnow.com.