Crime & Safety
Union President Says Worcester Officers "Acted Totally Appropriately" During ICE Arrest Of Mother
"The video shows that our officers acted totally appropriately in a very difficult, chaotic situation," Union President Thomas Duffy said.
May 19, 2026
The President of the Worcester Police Patrolmen's Union says his officers had a measured and restrained response to the crowd that formed while ICE arrested a Brazilian mother on May 8.
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"The video shows that our officers acted totally appropriately in a very difficult, chaotic situation," Union President Thomas Duffy said.
The city released police body camera footage of the incident on the Friday after protests erupted in response to the woman's arrest, and some city officials condemned the behavior of federal officers and Worcester Police.
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