Fitchburg police were called to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents trying to detain a woman early Thursday morning.

ICE first called police at around 7:10 a.m. Thursday, seeking assistance during a traffic stop that turned into an attempted apprehension on Kimball Street, police said in a statement posted to Facebook . The department sent one patrol officer and one patrol supervisor to “determine the nature of the request.”

The department said its role in the situation was to “keep the peace,” which means making sure both the public and the agents are safe.

“The Fitchburg Police Department does not enforce federal immigration laws, nor do we interfere with the lawful actions of other law enforcement agencies,” the statement reads.

Police cleared the scene after determi

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