Cambridge OKs 24/7 Immigration Hotline Amid ICE 'Operation Patriot 2.0' Crackdown

Cambridge’s City Council unanimously moved to stand up a 24/7 immigration emergency hotline, expand interpreter access, publish a legal directory, and formalize ICE-response protocols as Operation Patriot 2.0 intensifies federal enforcement in the Boston area. The action followed an off-hours ICE incident that exposed gaps in immediate city support. Police reaffirmed non-cooperation with ICE under sanctuary policy, while the city manager pledged an implementation update by early October. The move aligns with a broader Boston-metro mobilization of municipal and nonprofit supports triggered by the ongoing ICE surge.