US attorney blasts 'interference' with ICE operations in Mass.
- U.S. Attorney Leah Foley condemned interference with ICE operations in Massachusetts after a chaotic arrest in Worcester last week.
- The increased ICE activity stems from federal efforts to deport illegal immigrants focusing on alleged criminals, causing public resistance.
- Recent encounters involved arrests of two people in Waltham, including a school committee candidate, amid volunteers filming and monitoring ICE agents.
- Foley cautioned that she will take action against any public official or individual who unlawfully interferes with ICE activities, highlighting the associated safety concerns.
- This situation has heightened tensions statewide, prompting investigations into obstruction and calls for restraint from officials like Essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger.
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