Crime & Safety
Will ICE Facility In Burlington, Massachusetts Have Higher Security For Protests After Dallas Shooting?
The Burlington demonstrations have remained peaceful, and protesters believe the calm presence is why security remained the same Wednesday.
September 25, 2025
Protesters gather outside of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Burlington, Massachusetts, every week. But one former agent thinks that security should be increased in the wake of a shooting at a Texas ICE building.
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The protesters, who hold a weekly demonstration outside the facility, said the protests have remained peaceful. Those in attendance Wednesday said they did not notice any additional security at the facility despite a recent shooting outside an ICE building in Dallas.
"This is not a gun-toting crowd, so I don't know who it was that opened fire in Dallas, but this isn't that type of crowd here," said protester Lee Webster. "I feel comfortable here, I feel safe."
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