A former Worcester city councilor found guilty of assaulting a police officer during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation plans to appeal her conviction.
Etel Haxhiaj, who previously represented District 5 in Worcester, filed an appeal on Feb. 19, according to MassCourts.org.
Haxhiaj was convicted by a jury of committing assault and battery on Worcester officer Shauna McGuirk during the ICE operation, which took place on Eureka Street on May 8, 2025…