U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in collaboration with several federal agencies, conducted immigration enforcement operations on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard on May 27. The operation resulted in approximately 40 apprehensions, including a documented gang member and at least one child sex offender.
“Operations like this highlight the strong alliances that ICE shares with our fellow law enforcement partners,” stated Patricia H. Hyde, acting Field Office Director of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston. “ICE officers and FBI, DEA, and ATF agents worked together to arrest a significant number of illegal alien offenders which included at least one child predator. Our partners in the U.S. Coast Guard facilitated a safe and efficient transport of the alien offenders off Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, ensuring the safety of the residents of those communities. ICE and our federal partners made a strong stand for prioritizing public safety by arresting and removing illegal aliens from our New England neighborhoods.”
The joint effort involved officers from ICE Boston as well as agents from FBI Boston, DEA New England, and ATF Boston. They arrested around 40 individuals on the islands, many with criminal records in the U.S., including a member of the MS-13 street gang.
“This operation highlights FBI Boston’s ongoing commitment to supporting our partners at the Department of Homeland Security with identifying and apprehending those who are breaking the law by violating our immigration laws and, in some cases, committing crimes that endanger public safety,” said Kimberly Milka, acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Boston Division.
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England supported these operations by providing transportation for detainees from Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard using small boats and a cutter.
Members of the public who have information about suspected immigration violations or related criminal activities are encouraged to contact ICE through their Tip Line or online form.
More information about ICE’s mission can be found on their social media platform X at @EROBoston.
