Worcester Councilor Loses Election After Intervening in Viral ICE Arrest Standoff

A Worcester, Massachusetts city council election turned into a flashpoint after a local councilor intervened during a federal ICE arrest, drawing statewide attention and becoming a central campaign issue.

Councilor Etel Haxhiaj’s actions in May — stepping into a chaotic scene where a crowd tried to block federal immigration agents from departing after de…