A Massachusetts police union is calling for charges against a City Councilmember who allegedly assaulted local and federal officers — and incited a caught-on-video chaotic protest of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest of an accused violent criminal.
The aggressive protest saw as many as 25 neighbors wailing and chanting “no warrant!” and “not the mother!” — with the daughter of the apprehended Ferreira de Oliveira jumping in front of the unmarked ICE vehicle while holding her own infant in an attempt to stop the arrest, video showed.
Etel Haxhiaj, who represents Worcester’s District 5, helped incite the mob into assaulting ICE officers and cops during the Department of Homeland Security’s apprehension in a suburban neighborhood that escalated out of control Friday, the Worcester Police Patrolman’s Union said in a statement obtained by The Post.
“Etel Haxhiaj incited aggression towards the police during the incident. This councilor participated in the conduct of the unruly crowd and eventually assaulted both Worcester police and federal law enforcement officers on scene,” the union said in a statement. “Her behavior also emboldened others to act in this manner.
“Councilor Haxhiaj, in our opinion, broke her oath and these ethical laws, and in doing so put the safety of our officers and our citizens at great risk.”
The statement called for the city to conduct an ethics investigation and for federal authorities to take action against Haxhiaj.
Also part of the protest was Ashley Spring, a candidate for School Board in Worcester, who also allegedly assaulted local cops and ICE agents during the testy arrest.
She faces several charges, including assault and battery on a police officer.
De Oliveira’s daughter was busted after she also ran after the car and kicked its passenger side, Mass Live reported.
She is charged with reckless endangerment of a child, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, CBS reported.
Haxhiaj “pulled a political stunt and incited chaos by trying to obstruct law enforcement,” DHS claimed in a statement obtained by Spectrum Worcester.
Ferreira de Oliveira was recently arrested by local cops for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery on a pregnant victim, DHS claimed.
The agency claimed she entered the country illegally in August of 2022.
“Through the CBP Home App — the Trump Administration is giving parents illegally in the country a chance to take full control of their departure and self-deport, with the potential ability to return the legal, right way and come back to live the American dream,” DHS said in the statement.
The Worcester Police Department said the “chaotic incident is still under investigation” and more charges could be coming, Fox News reported.
