ICE Raids Spark Nationwide Protests: Communities Fight Back Against Arrests

Communities across the US protested recent ICE raids that resulted in the arrests of restaurant workers and a high school student. Protests took place in California and Massachusetts, with demonstrators expressing outrage over the arrests. In Massachusetts, high school students rallied to support a classmate detained by ICE agents. In California, residents gathered outside an Italian restaurant after immigration authorities raided and arrested several kitchen workers. Patricia Hyde, Boston ICE field director, defended the agency's actions, stating that sanctuary policies put them in a position to go out into communities and look for people unlawfully here. The nationwide crackdown is part of President Donald Trump's aim to deport record numbers of immigrants in the U.S. illegally. The protests highlight the ongoing debate surrounding immigration policies and their impact on communities.