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

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,

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

Police said officers were there to deescalate the situation, but bystanders said they couldn’t tell whether cops were protecting the public or the agents.

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.

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.

ICE officers were shown on video arresting one woman, who witnesses said was of Brazilian descent. In a video taken by former Worcester City Council candidate Maydee Morales, current Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj can be seen attempting to shield the woman from being detained by ICE officers.

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.

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.