FITCHBURG, Mass. — New video obtained by Boston 25 shows the moment ICE detained a woman during a traffic stop on Kimball Street in Fitchburg.
The incident occurred on Thursday morning, around 7:10 a.m.
The video reveals a crowd gathering around a white SUV, with Fitchburg police assisting ICE in managing the situation.
In a press release, Fitchburg police wrote that their officers do not enforce federal immigration laws, and that they were called to “keep the peace.”
Fitchburg police also confirmed that a man and a child present at the scene were not detained during the incident.
Boston 25 has reached out to ICE for a comment regarding the incident and provided this response on social media:
As usual, here’s the REAL story:
— Tricia McLaughlin (@TriciaOhio) November 7, 2025
1. This was a targeted ICE arrest of a violent criminal illegal alien who, in August, repeatedly stabbed her coworker with scissors & then threw a trash can at her victim.
2. Emergency Medical Personnel on the scene found no legitimate medical… https://t.co/5guYVCCrGE
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