[Content warning: the linked article contains embedded video showing the violence of recent ICE arrests in Worcester. Viewer discretion advised.]

Trump promised increased ICE activity, and it certainly appears this is a wretched promise this administration plans to keep.

The Boston area has seen nearly 400 detentions in six days, while the total for the entire previous year, across all of New England, was 900 arrests. One community defense group has seen a 100% increase in calls to their tipline. Particularly disturbing video of arrests in Worcester has spread widely on the internet.

No one is sitting on the sidelines waiting things out while ICE kidnaps people, violates due process, and generally acts like a terrorist secret police force.

Community members are taking stock of ICE’s tactics, and doing everything they can to protect their neighbors and family members. Groups like LUCE: the Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts are helping to monitor and verify ICE activities, report on abuse, and provide community defense.

(Taken from an email sent to me by Never Again Action. Emphasis original.)