ICE agents detain community member in Cranston Street incident
Apr 4, 2025·Location: Providence, RI
On April 4th, ICE agents detained a community member on Cranston Street in Providence's West End after chasing him down and crashing into his car. Providence Police responded to the crash and worked to disperse community members who witnessed the incident. Advocates argue this demonstrates police cooperation with ICE despite city claims of limits on such cooperation.
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