Instead, the U.S.-born citizen ended up in handcuffs, sparking outrage and raising serious questions about federal agents’ protocols when verifying citizenship on the street. According to external statements confirmed by ICE to local media outlets, federal agents were conducting a “targeted operation” aimed at apprehending three Honduran nationals. When she arrived and approached the vehicle, she was immediately intercepted by ICE agents. Ramirez-Corona stated she repeatedly told the agents she was born in Norfolk and offered them her Virginia ID and Social Security card. The Federal Building Protest and ReleaseRamirez-Corona was transported to the downtown Norfolk federal building for processing.