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Jennifer Padilla Arrested for Ramming New Bedford Federal Building SUV; ICE Raid in Worcester Sparks Protests, 12-Year-Old Left Alone

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Updated May 14, 2025, 07:16 PM

In New Bedford, Massachusetts, Jennifer Padilla, 26, was arrested after attempting to drive her SUV into the entrance of a federal building and trying to set an American flag on fire. According to police, Padilla doused the flag with gasoline before security intervened, and she then rammed the vehicle into the building's entrance, hitting a security guard. She is currently being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing. Meanwhile, tensions remain high in Worcester following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid that led to the arrest of a Brazilian national accused of assault.

The arrest sparked protests involving over 200 people, including professors, police officers, and city officials, who gathered on Worcester Common to demonstrate against the detention, which occurred in front of the woman's daughters. The Brazilian woman is being held by ICE in Rhode Island. The incident also drew attention after a 12-year-old boy was left alone on a street in Waltham, Massachusetts, following an ICE raid that detained the adult accompanying him. The Massachusetts US Attorney, Leah Foley, announced plans to arrest activists attempting to obstruct ICE investigations. In response to ongoing protests, Worcester City Hall closed early one day, and the Worcester City Council held meetings virtually.

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