Federal officers make 40 immigration arrests on Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket

MS-13 gangbanger, child sex offender among 40 illegal migrants busted as feds raid Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard

Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard locals were rattled when federal agents stormed the two island on Tuesday and nabbed 40 illegal migrants, including an MS-13 gangbanger and a child sex offender, ICE said.

Healey highlights ‘fear' and ‘anxiety' after ICE arrests on Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard

Federal officials apprehended “around 40” individuals on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard on Tuesday, part of continuing immigration law enforcement efforts that authorities said involved “a documented gang member and at least one child sex offender.” In the wake of the apprehensions, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey at an unrelated press conference Wednesday raised questions about due process and a lack of information...

Federal officers make 40 immigration arrests on Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket

With the help of the FBI and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, ICE agents made several stops on Martha's Vineyard, though the agency has not commented on the reason and breadth of the arrests. Federal agents also detained several people on Nantucket.