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"Unruly" Crowd Tries To Stop ICE Agents From Detaining Woman In Massachusetts, 2 Arrested

Police said the federal agents had placed the woman under arrest and were attempting to leave, when the crowd tried to stop them.

(CBS Boston)

Updated on: May 9, 2025

Two people were arrested in Worcester after a large crowd tried to stop ICE agents from taking a woman into custody. Video shows a group of about 25 people surround the car with the woman in it Thursday morning on Eureka Street.

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Worcester police said they responded to the scene for a "report of a federal agent who was surrounded by a large group."

Police said the federal agents had placed the woman under arrest and were attempting to leave, when the crowd tried to stop them.

Find out what's happening in Worcesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Worcester police responded to Eureka Street after a crowd surrounded a federal agent who was trying to take a woman into custody/CBS Boston

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