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Providence police explain their role in Sunday’s ICE arrest

by Ben Berke July 14, 2025July 14, 2025

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After Providence police officers were filmed at the scene of an ICE arrest this weekend, the city’s police chief held a press conference on Monday to explain his department’s role in the incident. Col. Oscar Perez, the city’s police chief, said Providence police officers do not assist federal agents with immigration enforcement or share information […]

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