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Protesters heckled Worcester City Manager Eric Batista during his annual State of the City speech Wednesday night, the latest example of community backlash to a recent federal immigration operation that’s stunned many residents.
Batista was barely audible at times while the dozen or so activists in the audience berated him for his response to the operation by U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement. Appearing stoic, the city manager called for the city to unify, but had to briefly pause his prepared remarks as the protesters yelled “ICE out of Worcester” and “Batista out of office.” Security escorted several of them out during the address.
“I’m not insisting that we all agree with each other,” Batista said. “I’m asking that we listen to each other and treat each with other respect.”
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