ICE Boston Crackdown: Videos Show Force As ‘Operation Patriot’ Targets Sanctuary Jurisdictions

WSJ details a concentrated ICE campaign in the Boston area aimed at sanctuary jurisdictions, led by acting director Todd Lyons. The piece describes spring–fall 2025 surges, arrests across Boston and nearby suburbs, and videos of forceful tactics. Local officials and advocates raised civil-liberty concerns while ICE touted the effort as a marquee operation to pressure non-cooperative cities.