I don't care to speculate on what the average street level cop in Boston thinks about "illegals '. But if they see the ICE agents as "outsiders"-it could get Ugly
“… The White House and Trump’s supporters have attributed the low numbers to his tough border stances, including the deployment of the troops, which they say shows migrants they are ready to hold the line.
… In addition to force deployments, Trump has shut down the entire asylum system at the southern border, denying migrants a chance to ask for safety even if they attempt to do so at a legal port of entry.
Meanwhile, some of Trump’s detractors—and even some supporters—have called the troop deployment a waste of resources.
Alberto Olivares, a retired Border Patrol agent, said he has been thrilled to see the developments at the border in the past month and he gives the credit to Trump. But, as he spots the soldiers around town and the helicopters from his otherwise-tranquil ranch, he said he doesn’t know why they are there. …”