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Drawing the Line: Why Massachusetts Communities Are Rethinking Local Police-ICE Relationships

Miriam DeFant June 29, 2026 1

Across Massachusetts, communities are asking a question that until recently received little public attention: What...

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Shutesbury Adopts the PROTECT Bylaw to Govern Town Interactions with ICE

Miriam DeFant May 12, 2026 0

In our criminal legal systems, who should decide when information is shared with federal immigration...

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