Worcester City Hall is closing to the public early today ahead of a planned protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The ICE protest is expected to draw hundreds at the same time as a City Council meeting inside.

A Worcester City Council meeting and a budget hearing scheduled for Tuesday will both be held over Zoom, the city manager said. The post Worcester moves City Council meeting to Zoom after weekend of protests against ICE,

The protesters plan to demand that the city council request the City Manager to draft a new policy that would prevent Worcester Police officers from becoming involved in ICE operations.