Jordani Joseph, 26, a Haitian immigrant, was arrested last week by U.S. immigration agents.
In its statement, ICE specified that this arrest was part of the “Patriot 2.0” operation, conducted across Massachusetts from Sept. 4 to Sept. 30 by ERO Boston and HSI New England, in coordination with several federal partners.
In its statement, ICE specified that this arrest was part of the “Patriot 2.0” operation, conducted across Massachusetts from Sept. 4 to Sept. 30 by ERO Boston and HSI New England, in coordination with several federal partners.
Joseph faces multiple charges in Fall River, Massachusetts.
ICE says his case involves ongoing criminal proceedings in local court, separate from the agency’s immigration procedures.
ICE says his case involves ongoing criminal proceedings in local court, separate from the agency’s immigration procedures.
Joseph is accused of rape and kidnapping by the Fall River court. “His criminal history includes pending charges for rape and kidnapping in Fall River,” ICE said.
This reference is included in ICE’s list of individuals arrested as part of the “Patriot 2.0” operation.
This reference is included in ICE’s list of individuals arrested as part of the “Patriot 2.0” operation.
ICE has not, however, provided details on the circumstances that led to the Haitian immigrant’s arrest.
ICE states that “Patriot 2.0” aimed to disrupt transnational criminal networks and serious offenders across Massachusetts. The agency cites involvement with specific groups such as MS-13, Tren de Aragua, Trinitarios, and 18th Street gangs, but does not specify individual arrest locations or specific timelines for arrests.
ICE states that “Patriot 2.0” aimed to disrupt transnational criminal networks and serious offenders across Massachusetts. The agency cites involvement with specific groups such as MS-13, Tren de Aragua, Trinitarios, and 18th Street gangs, but does not specify individual arrest locations or specific timelines for arrests.
Several other Haitians were also arrested during a large-scale ICE operation in Massachusetts, which led to the arrest of 1,406 undocumented immigrants in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
According to the same statement, more than 600 of those arrested had significant convictions or pending charges in the United States, or were wanted abroad; 277 had already been the subject of a removal order issued by an immigration judge.
According to the same statement, more than 600 of those arrested had significant convictions or pending charges in the United States, or were wanted abroad; 277 had already been the subject of a removal order issued by an immigration judge.
These charges are still being processed. But immigration authorities did not wait for the conclusion of the judicial process before proceeding with the arrest of the young Haitian.
ICE generally states that individuals apprehended during “Patriot 2.0” remain in federal custody pending the outcome of their removal proceedings or deportation.
ICE generally states that individuals apprehended during “Patriot 2.0” remain in federal custody pending the outcome of their removal proceedings or deportation.
ICE has not provided further details about the person arrested, the pending charges in Fall River, or the exact location and date of arrest. The agency also did not say if others were arrested in this operation, or what follow-up is planned.
However, the statement notes that many arrests were carried out after local releases that did not honor detainer requests, which forced agents to conduct at-large arrests.
However, the statement notes that many arrests were carried out after local releases that did not honor detainer requests, which forced agents to conduct at-large arrests.
The information, therefore, remains limited to the following central element: the arrest of a Haitian national linked to pending charges in Fall River, announced by ICE as part of a broader operation carried out in Massachusetts.
On this individual point, no additional details (full identity, precise timeline, custody conditions) have been provided by the agency.
On this individual point, no additional details (full identity, precise timeline, custody conditions) have been provided by the agency.
ICE has not clarified the full scope, precise objectives, or exact timeline of the “Patriot 2.0” operation beyond announcing its duration and general purpose within Massachusetts.
In general terms, ICE indicates that it conducted “Patriot 2.0” from Sept. 4 to Sept. 30, in partnership with the FBI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the DEA, the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), and the U.S. Marshals Service.
In general terms, ICE indicates that it conducted “Patriot 2.0” from Sept. 4 to Sept. 30, in partnership with the FBI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the DEA, the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), and the U.S. Marshals Service.
Located in southern Massachusetts, the city of Fall River is home to a significant population of Haitian immigrants.
This local demographic context is not discussed by ICE in the ‘Patriot 2.0’ statement. The operations did not extend to major Haitian communities in Massachusetts, like Mattapan (Boston), Cambridge, Brockton, and Randolph.
At this stage, the agency is not publishing a breakdown by municipality or a deployment map of the arrests.
This local demographic context is not discussed by ICE in the ‘Patriot 2.0’ statement. The operations did not extend to major Haitian communities in Massachusetts, like Mattapan (Boston), Cambridge, Brockton, and Randolph.
At this stage, the agency is not publishing a breakdown by municipality or a deployment map of the arrests.
In just over four months, several thousand Haitian nationals risk losing their legal status if Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is not renewed by the Trump administration. Legal challenges could, however, be launched if the Trump administration were to end TPS. However, there is little hope, given that the Supreme Court of the United States has already allowed the Trump administration to terminate TPS for several countries, including Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Nepal, among others.
This prospect is independent of the operation.
This prospect is independent of the operation.
