ICE 'Patriot 2.0' Nets 1,406 Arrests In Massachusetts; Beacon Hill Stalls Bill To Limit Local Cooperation

Advocates rallied at the Massachusetts State House to revive the Safe Communities Act, which would limit local cooperation with ICE, citing fear and sweeping arrests after ICE’s Operation Patriot 2.0 detained 1,406 people statewide in September. Legislative leaders have resisted moving the bill, saying immigration enforcement is a federal matter or that existing practices already limit entanglement. ICE defended the surge, noting hundreds with serious charges and prior removal orders, while supporters argue raids are sweeping up nonthreatening residents and eroding trust with local police.