A woman who was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Worcester last week was suspected of using a phone-charging cable to strike a pregnant relative three months ago,

The Department of Homeland Security alleged that Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj “pulled a political stunt and incited chaos."

A protest was held in Worcester, demanding ICE "stop taking mothers" after immigration officials detained a woman​ last week.

The mother who was arrested by ICE in Worcester on Thursday was held in Vermont, but was recently moved, according to her daughter's lawyer.

The mayor of Worcester said he now wants a written policy for police interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents after the detainment of a Brazilian woman sparked public outrage.

A 12-year-old boy was left behind on a street after an immigration raid in Waltham, Massachusetts. United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were seen on camera leaving the boy by himself on a sidewalk after arresting the person he was with on Felton Street on Sunday,

Ferreira-De Oliveira is now being held at the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, R.I. Footage of the arrest has since gained national attention. While Ferreira-De Oliveira was being detained, her daughter was seen screaming and neighbors were rushing to their defense.

A Massachusetts police union is calling for charges against a City Councilmember who allegedly assaulted local and federal officers — and incited a caught-on-video chaotic protest of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest of an accused violent criminal.

WORCESTER ― Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. announced May 12 that his office will distribute 1,500 “crisis bags,” to law enforcement across the county, which, he said, will be an essential tool for supporting children during traumatic events.