Overview

• ICE and Worcester police detained Ferreira de Oliveira, described by DHS as a violent criminal alien, during a May 8 operation in Worcester.
• A crowd of protesters surrounded ICE agents, demanding a warrant and chanting, leading to a tense standoff that required extensive police intervention.
• Two individuals, including activist Ashley Spring, were arrested for interfering with officers; Spring allegedly pushed officers and threw an unknown liquid at them.
• The Worcester Police Union accused City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj of inciting aggression, participating in the unruly crowd, and assaulting both local and federal officers.
• The union has called for an ethics investigation into Haxhiaj's actions, while federal authorities may review the incident for potential charges.