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Mother's Day rally in Worcester:

mass50501.com/events/may11

Hands Off Worcester Mothers
Sunday, May 11, 2025
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Gather at Worcester Common

Tell ICE: “Hands Off!”

Join us for an emergency protest against ICE’s abduction of a Worcester mother and resident with the assistance of Worcester Police, and to demand our leaders here in Massachusetts to protect our community from ICE. The protest will begin at 2pm on Worcester Common on Sunday, May 11th.

Demand Due Process for all now!

Mass 50501Event | Emergency Protest: Hands Off Worcester Mothers — Mass 50501Join us for an emergency protest against ICE’s abduction of a Worcester mother and resident with the assistance of Worcester Police, and to demand our leaders here in Massachusetts to protect our community from ICE. The protest will begin at 2pm on Worcester Common on Sunday, May 11th.

Disgusting

The 16-year-old was dragged away & arrested by #Worcester PD because she kicked the car #ICE was holding her mother in as her mom was taken away. The day earlier, ICE had taken her dad as well.

"She told MassLive that she, along with a crowd of other people, asked ICE to show a #warrant for the #arrest. She said the agents replied, 'We don’t have to show you anything.'"

#immigration #law #CivilRights #DueProcess #Trump #Dictatorship #AmericanAutocracy
masslive.com/worcester/2025/05

masslive · Chaotic ICE arrest in Worcester leads to second arrest by local policeBy Adam Bass | abass@masslive.com

"Overseas, yeah, we tryna stop terrorism ♪
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA", and ICE
"Where Is The Love?"

"I don't have anyone at home. They arrested my mom, my sister, and a 2-month-old baby,"

‘Harrowing': Video shows #Worcester police hold girl's face on ground during #ICE operation

nbcboston.com/news/local/harro

NBC10 Boston · ‘Harrowing': Video shows Worcester police hold girl's face on ground during ICE operationBy Mercedes París, Mike Pescaro

This animal shelter is full. If you’re near Massachusetts and you’re considering an adult dog, they’re waving adoption fees next week:

“From April 21 to April 27, all of the MASS Coalition shelters will take part in the “Big Dog Energy” fee-waived adoption events for dogs over 1 year old.”

#Worcester animal shelter halts animal intakes for months amid growing crisis - masslive.com masslive.com/worcester/2025/04

masslive · Worcester animal shelter halts animal intakes for months amid growing crisisBy Ryan Mancini | RMancini@masslive.com
Continued thread

Our four shelters in #Boston, #Methuen, #Salem, and Centerville on #CapeCod are participating, as are #Lowell Humane and MASS partners Berkshire Humane, #Worcester ARL, Boston Animal Control, Dakin Humane, and Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center.

It starts April 21 and runs through April 27. Hours vary by location, with Dakin participating only on April 25 and 26. Visit mspca.org/dogs for more information!