Federal authorities say the woman detained amid the chaotic ICE operation in Worcester had been previously arrested on charges that include assault and battery on a pregnant victim.

Chaos erupted on a Worcester street Thursday when federal immigration agents apprehended and transferred a woman into an unmarked car, prompting some nearby the scene to protest her detainment.

WORCESTER, Mass. — Two people, a juvenile and a School Committee candidate, were arrested on Thursday after chaos erupted on a Worcester street when federal agents detained a Brazilian woman. Community leaders are now calling for transparency and answers after the dramatic scene, which was caught on cell phone video.