ICE's expanded raids in sanctuary cities like Boston and Upstate NY have sparked fear, detentions, and public event cancellations.

ICE has intensified immigration enforcement in sanctuary cities like Boston, leading to detentions at workplaces, courthouses, and parking lots, sparking fear in immigrant communities and prompting cancellations of public events. The U.S. Department of Justice sued Boston over its sanctuary policies, while ICE launched "Patriot 2.0," targeting criminal illegal aliens. In Upstate New York, raids expanded after a plant operation, drawing criticism over family separations. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul expanded pharmacist-administered COVID-19 vaccines, and NYC’s subway saw record-low crime due to enhanced policing and infrastructure. NPR is collecting stories from affected individuals about changes in daily life due to heightened ICE activity, with submissions accepted through September 19.