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Blue state governor sounds off about disturbing ICE operations on affluent liberal islands
Massachusetts Democratic Governor Maura Healey is sounding off about her frustrations with ICEs latest operations in her state, saying she found it "disturbing" to hear about the arrests of some 40 illegal immigrants in Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard.ICE, working with several other federal law enforcement agencies, conducted a series of immigration enforcement operations in Nantucket and Marthas Vineyard on Tuesday. An ICE statement said "around 40" individuals were arrested as a result of the operations, including an MS-13 gang member and at least one child sex offender.ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia Hyde said that "ICE and our federal partners made a strong stand for prioritizing public safety by arresting and removing illegal aliens from our New England neighborhoods" and that "operations like this highlight the strong alliances that ICE shares with our fellow law enforcement partners."Healey, however, took a very different tone about the operations. The governor said that "it was very disturbing, needless to say, to wake up to that news about that activity on Marthas Vineyard and Nantucket," according to the Boston Herald.DEM GOVERNOR THREATENS TO USE 'EVERY TOOL' TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST TRUMP-ERA DEPORTATIONS"Local police chiefs have zero information about whats happening in their communities. We at the state level have zero information about whats happening in communities. And that needs to change. We need to get answers. We need to get clarification from ICE," said Healey.The outlet also reported Healey saying the arrests raised "real questions" about whether federal immigration authorities are complying with due process."Its one thing to go after and target those who have committed crimes, who are here unlawfully," said Healey. "Its concerning when we see people, moms and dads, being ripped away from families. Neighbors, coworkers taken away, literally it looks like, on the way to job sites in Nantucket and on the Vineyard."Trump DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, however, told Fox News Digital that"ICE did notify local authorities about the enforcement operations.""Before the Governor criticizes our brave law enforcement, she should get her facts straightapparently, she is the one with zero information," continued McLaughlin.AOC FUNDRAISES ON TRYING TO ABOLISH ICE AMID TRUMP'S CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION"What we find disturbing and concerning is politicians like Massachusetts Gov. Healey fighting to protect criminal illegal aliens," she continued, adding, "Our ICE officers will continue putting their lives and safety on the line to arrest murderers, kidnappers, and pedophiles that were let into our country by the Biden administrations open border policies."CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGEMarthas Vineyard, which is a heavily affluent and deeply blue area, made headlines in 2022 when residents promptly removed the migrants being sent to the island from southern states like Florida and Texas.After Florida Governor Ron DeSantis sent two planes with 50 migrants to Marthas Vineyard in September 2022, the island activated the National Guard in response and released a statement calling the situation a "humanitarian crisis." The 50 migrants were ultimately loaded onto buses two days after arriving and transported off Marthas Vineyard to military housing on the Cape Cod mainland.WHITE HOUSE RAGES AT HOUSE DEMOCRAT FOR SHAMEFUL MEMORIAL DAY TRIP TO VISIT SUSPECTED MS-13 GANGBANGEROn Wednesday, Jon Fetherston, a former Massachusetts migrant-shelter director, told Fox News Digital that "its deeply troubling that Governor Healey finds the arrests of nearly 40 undocumented individuals on Cape Cod disturbing, yet continues to refuse cooperation with federal agencies like ICE and ERO Bostoneven when those agencies are targeting individuals with known criminal records."He continued, saying, "law enforcement was doing its job removing people who pose a danger to public safety" and asserted that "the majority of the public including right here in Massachusetts supports the work of Tom Homan, ICE, and ERO because they understand that public safety must come first, regardless of political affiliation.""Even in one of the bluest states in the country, people expect their leaders to prioritize their safety over partisan agendas," said Fetherston. "The real concern here should be the safety of our communities, not political optics."Healeys office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.
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