Worcester Councilor Charged with Assaulting Police During ICE Raid
Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj faces charges of assault and battery on a police officer and interfering with a police officer following a May 8th ICE operation. Body camera footage shows Haxhiaj interfering with arrests, allegedly pulling at restraints and physically pushing and pulling officers. While police chose not to arrest her on the scene to de-escalate the situation, subsequent charges were filed, supported by both the police chief and the patrolmen’s union. Haxhiaj maintains her actions were in defense of vulnerable individuals and rejects claims of inciting the crowd.
John Q. Hosedrinker