Press Release: ICE Conducts Operations on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket
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Martha’s Vineyard, MA – On Tuesday, May 27, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, accompanied by the FBI, conducted multiple arrests and traffic stops on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, generating significant local concern.
Witnesses reported seeing ICE operatives in unmarked vehicles pulling over various work vans. Thiago Alves, owner of L&R Electrical Services, confirmed that one of his employees, who holds a green card, was stopped and questioned but subsequently released. "They questioned my guys looking for paperwork," said Alves, noting that it wasn’t an isolated incident as other trade workers were similarly halted.
An anonymous local resident expressed alarm after witnessing several officers stopping vehicles in Vineyard Haven. "They were just grabbing people out of their cars," she reported, highlighting the intensity of the operation.
On Nantucket, several individuals were reportedly taken into custody and transported off the island by a U.S. Coast Guard cutter. ICE spokesperson James Covington acknowledged the operation but declined to disclose specific details about the number of arrests made.
Although the Nantucket Police Department was informed about the impending operation, they did not participate. "We were notified that ICE would be arriving today, but we were not asked to support their operation in any way," stated Lt. Angus MacVicar.
The unexpected federal action has raised questions within the community, reflecting broader national discussions on immigration enforcement. Local residents are concerned about the implications for undocumented immigrants and the potential for escalating tensions in their neighborhoods.
The situation continues to develop, with further details on arrests and ICE’s objectives expected in the coming days.
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