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ICE and Federal Agents Detain 40 in Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Raids

The operation marked another step in the Trump administration’s drive to remove undocumented immigrants with criminal records.

A federal agent stands watch outside an apartment complex during a raid Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in east Denver.
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Overview

  • The operation involved ICE agents alongside FBI, DEA and ATF personnel working with the U.S. Coast Guard to execute the raids.
  • Officials arrested about 40 undocumented immigrants, including a documented MS-13 member and at least one child sex offender.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard provided small boats and a cutter to transport detainees from the islands to the mainland.
  • Dukes County Sheriff Bob Ogden said his office received no advance notice, while Rep. Bill Keating advised families of those detained to contact his office.
  • These raids follow earlier ICE actions in Massachusetts in September 2024 and March 2025 as part of the administration’s broader immigration enforcement push.