ICE agents raided a New Bedford car wash, detaining three Guatemalan workers amid claims of improper documentation or illegal border crossing. The local community and officials were shocked by the sudden federal action.

John Ibbotson, Consumer Reports’ chief mechanic, says that regular washing protects your car’s finish. It helps remove “road grit and residue left from rain and birds.” Not washing your car, he adds, can lead to damaged paint.

Three car wash employees in New Bedford were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents this week.

Randal Stykowski, the manager of Minit Man Auto Wash, said he received a call telling him Homeland Security agents were at the business.