Blue state governor sounds off about ‘disturbing’ ICE operations on affluent liberal islands (Martha’s Vineyard)

Fox News ^ | 5/28/25 | Peter Pinedo

[Libloather]

Massachusetts Democratic Governor Maura Healey is sounding off about her frustrations with ICE’s latest operations in her state, saying she found it "disturbing" to hear about the arrests of some 40 illegal immigrants in Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.

ICE, working with several other federal law enforcement agencies, conducted a series of immigration enforcement operations in Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard on Tuesday. An ICE statement said "around 40" individuals were arrested as a result of the operations, including an MS-13 gang member and at least one child sex offender.

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia Hyde said that "ICE and our federal partners made a strong stand for prioritizing public safety by arresting and removing illegal aliens from our New England neighborhoods" and that "operations like this highlight the strong alliances that ICE shares with our fellow law enforcement partners."

Healey, however, took a very different tone about the operations. The governor said that "it was very disturbing, needless to say, to wake up to that news about that activity on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket," according to the Boston Herald.

"Local police chiefs have zero information about what’s happening in their communities. We at the state level have zero information about what’s happening in communities. And that needs to change. We need to get answers. We need to get clarification from ICE," said Healey.

The outlet also reported Healey saying the arrests raised "real questions" about whether federal immigration authorities are complying with due process.

[Justa]

It was September I.e. peak wedding season. Tons of uptight, wealthy visitors on tight schedules.

Best freak out ever.

[Justa]

“THE POLICE DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON!!!!!!!
THAT IS NOT GOOD NEWS”

Why is it not “good news”?

The police work for the MV elites. They are local and play no part in observing or enforcing federal immigration law.

Ergo, the Federals are under no obligation to inform them. It’s a courtesy. The locals didn’t show courtesy to the Feds to inform them they were there (breaking federal law) so weren’t granted the courtesy in return.

Figure this out yourself. You sound like an IGNORAMUS.

[Wildbill22]

What would the left, liberals, democrats, KKK, confederates, do without their slaves?????

I am sure they are concerned.

[JeemBeau]

And who will operate the gas-powered leaf blowers (at 6:30 AM on weekends) this fall?

[simpson96]

“Losing their maids, nannies and landscapers.”

Not to mention the cooks and servers at their favorite eateries.

[gunnut]

They have no information from ICE because they refuse to work with them and actively work against them. Expect more of this gov.

[rxh4n1]

“THAT IS NOT GOOD NEWS”

Why? There won’t be any leaks about upcoming actions.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Local police chiefs have zero information about what’s happening in their communities. We at the state level have zero information about what’s happening in communities.

If only you hadn’t legislated that state and local law enforcement was forbidden from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement.

[Svartalfiar]

That was in September which was the end of the summer season, they wanted them gone because they didn't need them. Now it's May and they need the illegals to work for the next few months. In late September they'll be ready to kick them out again.

They got rid of the ones dropped on them because they were unknown criminals, in their yard,and that's where they were expecting to live. Dems only want the masses of criminals in the ghettos. They can pull what they need to do their servant-work, but they certainly don't want them living in the same area!

[Svartalfiar]

The ones Ice is arresting now don’t live there either. The bigwig Dems only want the illegals to do their menial work, they don’t want them living there also!