Five important news stories we hope you didn't miss 6/9/25
Just over a week ago our MWA steering committee agreed to start highlighting ICE and Homeland Security arrests, as well as other questionable acts by the Trump Administration, as they are increasing and becoming even more egregious. We decided to present summaries and links to five full news articles each week. We knew, however, there would be more than five incidents each week.
Here on June 9—as Los Angeles is being tormented by ICE, the National Guard, and, in some cases, local law enforcement—it feels like nothing we do here on our Facebook page and website could be enough. But—in keeping with our mission to "Do Something"— we document this scary and appalling time in our nation's history. We hope to shine a SPOTLIGHT on immigration arrests, unlawful detainments, and remitting of human beings to facilities outside of the U.S. We welcome your comments and additions, for surely this does not cover them all.
THIS WEEK'S SPOTLIGHT ARTICLES
Stephen Miller always planned on deporting immigrant moms
While running for office, Trump promised mass deportations of criminals. His advisor Stephen Miller, however, indicated in a recent staff meeting that agents should be arresting 3,000 people a day and that they should “look more broadly than immigrants who have committed crimes and to arrest noncriminal migrants anywhere they encounter them as well.” Leaders who did not meet that quota would be fired.
‘Reckless and Dangerous:’ Nadler Attacks Trump After DHS Detained His Staffer
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5329359-trump-administration-clashes-with-democrats/
A member of Democratic congressman Jerry Nadler's staff in New York City was shackled and taken away in his offices shortly after a protest had taken place at the same building. The agents demanded entrance into the office, saying they were looking for protestors hiding there. The congressman has demanded that DHS and congressional Republicans investigate the incident.
High school volleyball player, 18, arrested by ICE on his way to practice is released
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14785537/Marcelo-Gomes-da-Silva-released-ICE-arrest.html
An 18-year-old high school student was held at a Burlington, MA, detention facility from May 31 until June 5 after he was picked up on his way to practice with his volleyball team. He was born in Brazil and officers alleged he was in the U.S. illegally on an expired visa. He was housed with about 40 adult men and slept on a cement floor. He is out on bail and still faces deportation.
Massachusetts police hold girl's face to the ground as ICE arrests her mother, video shows
ICE agents arrested a woman in Worcester, MA, and held her teenage daughter’s face to the ground throughout the chaotic scene. The girl was ultimately pinned down by four police officers. This link contains video to the encounter.
12-year-old boy left alone on sidewalk after ICE raid in Massachusetts
https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/waltham-mass-ice-arrest-boy-left-alone/
During an immigration raid in Waltham, MA, ICE agents left a 12-year-old boy behind as they arrested the adult he was with, in an incident that was partially recorded. Neighborhood residents accompanied the boy to his home.