ICE Arrests 780 Brazilians In Massachusetts As ‘Patriot 2.0’ Sweep Hits Greater Boston

GBH reports a surge in ICE enforcement targeting Brazilian communities across Greater Boston, tied to the broader ‘Patriot 2.0’ operation in Massachusetts and New England. ICE data show roughly 2,800 arrests statewide from January through late July, including about 780 Brazilians — nearly triple the prior year’s total for that group. Advocates cite rising fear, family separations, economic strain on Brazilian-owned businesses, and detainee transfers out of the region. Local leaders and researchers say arrests extend beyond serious offenders, while DOJ litigation over Boston’s Trust Act underscores the political and legal stakes.