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District 5 Councilor Faces Court Over ICE Arrest Charges

11/20/2025

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District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj will appear in court on November 19 for a status hearing regarding charges from a May 8 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest incident.
Her attorney, Elizabeth K. Halloran, sought to dismiss the assault and battery charges against a police officer and the charge of interference with police.
The case continues to attract attention after Haxhiaj's reelection loss on November 4.

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District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj will appear in court on November 19 for a status hearing regarding charges from a May 8 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest incident.
Her attorney, Elizabeth K. Halloran, sought to dismiss the assault and battery charges against a police officer and the charge of interference with police.
The case continues to attract attention after Haxhiaj's reelection loss on November 4.