Boston, ICE and immigration detainer

Boston authorities rejected all 15 immigration detainer requests ICE made in 2024, new report says
Boston law enforcement revealed they have denied all of ICE's requests to detain the city's immigrants that have probable cause to be removed from the country.
Boston Police refused all immigration detainer requests from ICE last year
The Boston Police Department refused all 15 civil requests from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement last year seeking cooperation in detaining people who faced deportation, meeting its obligation under a city law that limits police involvement with federal immigration matters.
Boston police point to fax communication in disagreement with ICE
Boston police say state and local laws prevent them from detaining a person solely based on immigration status.
ICE blasts Boston: Feds say BPD refused 198 immigration detainer requests for ‘egregious crime’ in 2024, not 15
Federal authorities said the Boston Police Department refused to act on 198 immigration detainer requests last year, far exceeding the 15 reported by BPD’s commissioner, while blasting the city for jeopardizing “public safety and national security.
How many ICE requests did Boston police receive in 2024? It depends on who you ask
ICE says it issued 198 detainer requests with the Boston Police Department last year. BPD Commissioner Michael Cox said there were only 15.
Boston police declined to comply with ICE requests to detain suspected undocumented immigrants 15 times last year, officials say
The Boston Police Department did not fulfill 15 requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain people suspected of being undocumented immigrants in 2024. Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox provided the information in a letter filed with the city clerk this week,

ICE, Biden

Immigration advocates warn a proposal for Chicago police to help ICE could be illegal
The proposal would allow police to help with deportations, but the city’s law department says it violates state law.
Schools nationwide brace for Trump, including measures compelling teachers not to cooperate with ICE
K-12 school districts, universities and state-level education leaders in the U.S. are drawing up plans to protect students ...
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ICE faces budget shortage that could delay Trump's mass deportation plans
ICE’s budget shortfall may mean Donald Trump would have to delay his plans to boost the agency and ramp up deportations on the first day of his presidency. The American Immigration Council ...
False reports of immigration sweeps in Los Angeles spread amid wildfires
A spokesperson said the Department of Homeland Security was not conducting any large-scale operations in Southern California ...
ICE looking into expanding migrant detention facilities, ACLU says
The ACLU says that ICE is looking to expand its migrant detention facilities with the start of the new Trump administration ...
ICE nabs illegal immigrant charged with sex crimes in blue city, after release from jail
Federal immigration authorities have nabbed a Dominican illegal immigrant charged with sex crimes and kidnapping in Boston, as sanctuary policies hit the spotlight.
Wisconsin police department vows to resist Trump immigration enforcement
The department will only cooperate with ICE requests if the individual in question is accused of a 'serious' crime, the ...
ACLU of Colorado: Aurora police may have ‘exceeded their authority’ in working with ICE
The American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado is speaking out about the ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...