Worcester ICE detainee being held in Rhode Island

WORCESTER, Mass. (WPRI) — The detainment of a Brazilian woman in Worcester last week has sparked public outrage.

A crowd swarmed ICE agents as they arrested Rosane Ferreira-De Oliveira in front of her two daughters, one of whom was with a newborn.

Ferreira-De Oliveira is now being held at the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls, R.I.

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Footage of the arrest has since gained national attention. While Ferreira-De Oliveira was being detained, her daughter was seen screaming and neighbors were rushing to their defense…

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