Providence Police are facing scrutiny after an oversight body found evidence suggesting officers improperly assisted US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the arrest of an alleged MS-13 gang member. The investigation raises questions about compliance with a local ordinance that restricts police from aiding federal immigration enforcement.
Oversight Report Findings
The Providence External Review Authority (PERA) concluded that city officers “impermissibly assisted” ICE during an operation targeting Ivan Rene Mendoza-Meza, a Honduran national accused of fentanyl trafficking. PERA’s report said police officers set up a perimeter, collected intelligence, and contacted a landlord…..