US EditionPolice respond after ICE arrest draws large crowd in Mass. city
- On May 8, 2025, Worcester police responded after ICE officers took a woman into custody on Eureka Street, which led to a crowd of roughly 20 people gathering nearby.
- The arrest followed earlier detainment of the woman's husband and sparked protests, with residents questioning the lack of a visible warrant.
- During the incident, a woman holding a baby attempted to block agents, and a 38-year-old candidate for Worcester School Committee was arrested after confrontations with officers.
- Worcester City Manager Eric Batista called the events disturbing, police cited hands-on interference by some protesters, and ICE declined comment citing officer safety.
- The arrests and protests highlight ongoing tension over ICE enforcement tactics and raise concerns about detainees' rights and community impact in Worcester.
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'Chaotic situation': 2 people arrested after 'unruly' crowd tries to 'stop' ICE detention
Although there were plenty of deportations under Democratic Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, many critics of President Donald Trump believe that he is handling deportations in a reckless way. And in Worchester, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb, agents for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) encountered an angry crowd when they were taking a woman into custody on Thursday, May 8.According to CBS News, two people involved in the inc…
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