Attorney of woman detained by ICE in Mass. city speaks out after arrest
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Ferreira de Oliveira in Worcester, Massachusetts, on May 8, amid a chaotic scene on Eureka Street.
- The arrest followed claims that de Oliveira entered the U.S. Illegally in August 2022 and faced assault charges, though public records do not confirm these claims.
- During the incident, federal agents were confronted by a crowd that included the woman's teenage daughter, who faced multiple charges such as resisting arrest after attempting to block the vehicle transporting her mother.
- About a thousand people protested the arrest on May 9 and 10, chanting "ICE out of Worcester now," while officials called for guidelines on city interactions with ICE to prevent future conflicts.
- The incident sparked public outcry over family separation before Mother's Day and highlighted tensions between law enforcement, ICE, and community leaders in Worcester.
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