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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
ICE arrests 12 in Nantucket, Massachusetts; lawmaker slams 'shameful' political move
Several people were deported from Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Tuesday as part of an US immigration and customs enforcement (ICE) operation on the island. In a post on X, the department of homeland security said, 'ICE is removing illegal aliens from ALL states, communities, and worksites across this country.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'If you are here illegally, use the CBP Home app to self-deport. If not, you will be arrested and deported without a chance to return,' it added. There was also a video that showed several people in life vests sitting on a US coast guard boat along with officers wearing what appeared to be bulletproof vests. The arrests come at a time when the Trump administration's nationwide deportation efforts are facing major legal challenges. According to The Nantucket Current, at least 12 individuals were detained and removed from the island on Tuesday afternoon. Local reports indicated ICE also made arrests on Martha's Vineyard — another Massachusetts island known for its seasonal population of workers and tourists. Massachusetts state senator Julian Cyr, a Democrat representing Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and parts of Cape Cod, criticised the operation. 'It's sad and it's shameful to see the immigrants who make our communities function, particularly in these most busy summer months, be targeted, harassed, and in some cases, forcibly removed from their families and lives just for a political agenda.' The move is similar to a 2022 incident when Florida governor Ron DeSantis sent a plane with dozens of migrants to Martha's Vineyard without notice, adding to the political debate over immigration.
Boston Globe
06-02-2025
- Boston Globe
Alleged drunken driver slams into 150-year-old monument in Nantucket, police say
After crashing into the side of the monument, the car rolled over and came to rest on its roof on the sidewalk, officials said. The crash also caused'visible damage' to the monument, officials said. Emergency responders found Franca de Brito lying on the ground next to the overturned vehicle, officials said. 07nantucket - The scene after an alleged drunk driver crashed his car into the Nantucket Civil War Monument. (Jason Graziadei/Nantucket Current) Jason Graziadei/Nantucket Current He was 'complaining of discomfort' and was taken to Nantucket Cottage Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, officials said. Advertisement He was arrested at the hospital and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, failing to stop or yield, and leaving the scene of a property damage accident, officials said. The monument was erected in 1874 and dedicated in May 1875, according to the The monument is dedicated to the soldiers and sailors of Nantucket who died fighting in the Civil War, according to The Nantucket Current previously Sarah Mesdjian can be reached at
