Community Response to Immigration Enforcement

This chapter explores the emotional and collective reaction of the Milford, Massachusetts community as they rally for the release of local high school junior Marcelo Gomes, detained by ICE. It highlights the solidarity demonstrated by students and residents through protests, while also critiquing the overly militarized responses of law enforcement during immigration enforcement actions across the U.S. The chapter further showcases grassroots mobilization against corporations like Avello Airlines for their involvement in deportation efforts, emphasizing the growing opposition to harsh immigration policies.