US Edition40 People Arrested in ICE Operation on Nantucket, Vineyard, Agency Says
- On May 27, 2025, ICE officers, aided by FBI, DEA, ATF, and the U.S. Coast Guard, arrested approximately 40 people on Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
- These coordinated arrests came after social media posts and eyewitness accounts described law enforcement agents operating in plain clothes and unmarked cars conducting stops and questioning people about their immigration status in towns down-Island.
- The group of detainees included individuals with criminal backgrounds, such as a known member of the MS-13 gang and a person convicted of offenses involving minors, while others who hold legal residency were also apprehended and questioned.
- ICE reported that their officers collaborated with FBI, DEA, and ATF personnel to detain numerous undocumented individuals, among whom was at least one convicted child predator, while the U.S. Coast Guard assisted in safely relocating the detainees from the islands.
- These arrests prompted protests, raised concerns among Island institutions including public schools, and highlighted ongoing community tensions related to ICE operations in the area.
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ICE Nabs 40 Illegals in Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket Raid
Immigration and Customs Enforcement said Wednesday that about 40 illegal immigrants were apprehended after a widespread operation on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. The yield included a documented MS-13 gang member and at least one child sex offender. ICE said in a news release it worked with the FBI; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and the Coast Guard in the operation Tuesday on th…
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In a dramatic operation, ICE arrested 40 illegal aliens on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, including an MS-13 member and a child sex offender. Discover the details of this significant enforcement action and its implications for community safety.
Vineyard ICE detainee given option to leave country - The Martha's Vineyard Times
At least one of the immigrants who was detained by federal officials on Tuesday was given the choice to either leave the country on his own or be deported. Chris Miller, owner of Miller’s Professionals in Oak Bluffs, said one of his workers was detained by immigration enforcers on Tuesday. Miller said he heard from eyewitnesses that federal officers had stopped his worker’s truck across from Vineyard Grocer on State Road in Tisbury and asked fo…
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