ICE Agents Leave Child Alone During Waltham Arrest

In Waltham, Massachusetts, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a raid during which a 12-year-old boy was left alone on a sidewalk after the adult he was with was arrested. The incident was witnessed and recorded by Waltham City Councilor Colleen Bradley-MacArthur during a volunteer neighborhood watch walk, who expressed fear and anger over the child being abandoned and the intimidating behavior of masked ICE agents. Volunteers from the neighborhood watch later escorted the boy safely back home. The ICE agents refused to identify themselves and warned bystanders not to interfere, while Waltham Police stated they do not cooperate with ICE immigration enforcement except for serious criminal offenses. This event is part of a series of recent ICE operations in Waltham, including arrests where agents forcibly removed individuals and damaged vehicles. Community members have reacted with concern and protests, highlighting a sense of the community feeling under siege due to these immigration enforcement activities.