RIGHT NOW. SEAN. YEAH, QUITE A SCENE HERE THIS AFTERNOON. FEDERAL AGENTS SWARMED THIS MARKET BASKET PARKING LOT. THEY HAD SOMEBODY IN CUSTODY. AND THIS ACTIVITY IS GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION FROM NEIGHBORS. FEDERAL AGENTS TAKING THIS MAN INTO CUSTODY OUTSIDE THIS BUSY CHELSEA MARKET BASKET, HANDCUFFING HIM IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY. RIGHT HERE. A SIMILAR SCENE IN EAST BOSTON, SPARKING MIXED REACTIONS. IF SOMEONE DOES WRONG, YOU KNOW THEY’RE GOING TO FACE THE CONSEQUENCES. IF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT’S TARGETED TOWARDS IMMIGRANTS. FRANKLY, IT DOESN’T MAKE ME FEEL SAFER. PRESIDENT TRUMP SAID ICE RAIDS WOULD HAPPEN SOON. THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION NOW ALLOWING ICE TO RAID PLACES OF WORSHIP, SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS. THE MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION SAYING ANYONE WHO WALKS THROUGH THE DOOR OF ONE OF OUR HOSPITALS SEEKING CARE IS A PATIENT AND WILL BE TREATED ACCORDINGLY. THESE ARE OUR SACRED SPACES IN OUR SOCIETY, AND TO NOW MAKE THOSE OPEN FOR PEOPLE’S FAMILIES TO BE RIPPED APART IS JUST A VIOLATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY. FAITH LEADERS REACTING TO THE POLICY CHANGE, I THINK IT IS THE WRONG STEP. IF YOU CAN’T FIND A PLACE OF REFUGE, THAT PEACE OF MIND, THEN WHERE CAN YOU GO? BROCKTON AND WORCESTER SAYING SCHOOLS REMAIN A SAFE HAVEN. BROCKTON SUPERINTENDENT SAYING SCHOOLS HAVE BEEN DIRECTED NOT TO ALLOW ACCESS TO IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. ANY REQUESTS FOR ACCESS TO SCHOOLS WILL BE VETTED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE IN CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. FEDERAL OFFICIALS MAY ALSO NOW TARGET LOCAL AND STATE OFFICIALS THAT GET IN THE WAY OF IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT. THE GOVERNOR SAYING NOT TO WORRY. THEY HAVE NO REASON TO BE CONCERNED. OFFICIALS HERE FOLLOW THE LAW. WE’RE NOT A SANCTUARY STATE. WE ASKED ICE ABOUT ANY ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES TODAY. WE’RE STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE.
Mixed reaction after federal agents take several into custody in Boston, Chelsea, Massachusetts
Updated: 7:10 AM EST Jan 23, 2025
Several people were taken into federal custody Wednesday, including one man outside a busy Chelsea, Massachusetts, Market Basket location, as the Trump organization begins enforcing new immigration policies. There was also a similar scene in East Boston, with both arrests sparking mixed reactions. “If someone does wrong, they gotta face the consequences,” an East Boston neighbor said. “If it is something targeted towards immigrants, frankly, it doesn’t make me feel safer necessarily,” another neighbor said. In his inaugural address Monday, President Donald Trump warned raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids would happen, and soon.The Trump administration is now allowing ICE to raid places of worship, schools and hospitals.Video below: Residents react to arrestsThe Massachusetts Hospital Association released a statement Wednesday addressing the new policy:”MHA and our members are carefully tracking and evaluating new national policies. However, anyone who walks through the door of one of our hospitals seeking care is a patient and will be treated accordingly.”Faith leaders like Rabbi David Jaffe also addressed the policy, condemning it. “Sacred places built for people to be safe and in community with each other,” Jaffe said. “To now make those open for people’s families to be ripped apart is just a violation of human dignity.””If you can’t find a place of refuge or seek a place that you know can provide you that refuge, that peace of mind — then where can you go?” Gamaliel Lauture of the Brockton Interfaith Community said.Boston is one of several public school districts promising to continue to protect students. Boston Public School said it cannot ask for immigration or citizenship status. The district does not share personal information with federal immigration agencies without a court order. BPS also does not recognize warrants, detainers or other documents enforcing civil immigration laws.The cities of Brockton and Worcester, Massachusetts, have said their public school systems will remain a safe haven. “Schools have been directed not to allow access to immigration enforcement authorities,” Brockton’s superintendent wrote in a statement. “Any requests for access to schools will be vetted by the superintendent’s office in consultation with legal counsel.”Federal officials may also now target local and state officials that get in the way of immigration enforcement.Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has urged many not to worry. “Officials here follow the law,” Healey said. “We are not a sanctuary state.”WCVB asked ICE about any enforcement activities that may have been carried out on Wednesday; however, officials did not respond.
BOSTON —Several people were taken into federal custody Wednesday, including one man outside a busy Chelsea, Massachusetts, Market Basket location, as the Trump organization begins enforcing new immigration policies.
There was also a similar scene in East Boston, with both arrests sparking mixed reactions.
“If someone does wrong, they gotta face the consequences,” an East Boston neighbor said.
“If it is something targeted towards immigrants, frankly, it doesn’t make me feel safer necessarily,” another neighbor said.
In his inaugural address Monday, President Donald Trump warned raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids would happen, and soon.
The Trump administration is now allowing ICE to raid places of worship, schools and hospitals.
Video below: Residents react to arrests
The Massachusetts Hospital Association released a statement Wednesday addressing the new policy:
“MHA and our members are carefully tracking and evaluating new national policies. However, anyone who walks through the door of one of our hospitals seeking care is a patient and will be treated accordingly.”
Faith leaders like Rabbi David Jaffe also addressed the policy, condemning it.
“Sacred places built for people to be safe and in community with each other,” Jaffe said. “To now make those open for people’s families to be ripped apart is just a violation of human dignity.”
“If you can’t find a place of refuge or seek a place that you know can provide you that refuge, that peace of mind — then where can you go?” Gamaliel Lauture of the Brockton Interfaith Community said.
Boston is one of several public school districts promising to continue to protect students. Boston Public School said it cannot ask for immigration or citizenship status. The district does not share personal information with federal immigration agencies without a court order. BPS also does not recognize warrants, detainers or other documents enforcing civil immigration laws.
The cities of Brockton and Worcester, Massachusetts, have said their public school systems will remain a safe haven.
“Schools have been directed not to allow access to immigration enforcement authorities,” Brockton’s superintendent wrote in a statement. “Any requests for access to schools will be vetted by the superintendent’s office in consultation with legal counsel.”
Federal officials may also now target local and state officials that get in the way of immigration enforcement.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has urged many not to worry.
“Officials here follow the law,” Healey said. “We are not a sanctuary state.”
WCVB asked ICE about any enforcement activities that may have been carried out on Wednesday; however, officials did not respond.
