12 h. ago ‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Boston ICE denies rumors that agents are ‘targeting nannies’

Rumors circulated on social media this week that ICE agents have been arresting nannies at parks and playgrounds across Boston. The post ‘Absolutely ridiculous’: Boston ICE denies rumors that agents are ‘targeting nannies’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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12 h. ago ICE agents reportedly used Worcester woman’s grandchild as ‘bait’

When her mother rushed outside their home to take custody of the infant, federal agents arrested Ferreira De Oliveira and no longer seemed interested in arresting her daughter, the younger woman told Rolling Stone. The post ICE agents reportedly used Worcester woman’s grandchild as ‘bait’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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15 h. ago U.S. Attorney in Boston issues warning on 'interference' with ICE

U.S. Attorney in Boston issues warning on 'interference' with ICE  WBUR

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16 h. ago ‘They just left him there’: Waltham city councilor details ICE interaction that left boy stranded alone

Councilor Colleen Bradley-MacArthur says that ICE activity in Waltham is getting more intense, fostering an environment of fear. The post ‘They just left him there’: Waltham city councilor details ICE interaction that left boy stranded alone appeared first on Boston.com.

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18 h. ago Massachusetts U.S. attorney releases a pointed statement on ICE interference

"It is conduct that should be vilified rather than glorified." The post Massachusetts U.S. attorney releases a pointed statement on ICE interference appeared first on Boston.com.

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33 h. ago ‘I’m ashamed’: Residents rebuke Worcester City Council after chaotic ICE arrest

Worcester City Council moved to Zoom citing "public safety concerns," which residents criticized in a rocky remote meeting Tuesday night. The post ‘I’m ashamed’: Residents rebuke Worcester City Council after chaotic ICE arrest appeared first on Boston.com.

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60 h. ago Worcester moves City Council meeting to Zoom after weekend of protests against ICE, Worcester police

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, Worcester police appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 d. ago ‘Get out of our city’: Worcester community reacts to chaotic ICE arrest

The Department of Homeland Security alleged that Worcester City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj “pulled a political stunt and incited chaos." The post ‘Get out of our city’: Worcester community reacts to chaotic ICE arrest appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Man arrested after ICE agent smashed car window in New Bedford could be released soon

Juan Francisco Méndez may soon reunite with his wife and 9-year-old son after a judge ruled federal officials failed to back up his arrest. The post Man arrested after ICE agent smashed car window in New Bedford could be released soon appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 d. ago Judge orders Tufts student to be freed from ICE detention, returned to Mass.

Rümeysa Öztürk, a PhD student at Tufts, has been held for about six weeks in Louisiana. She says conditions there significantly worsened her asthma, and that the government violated her constitutional rights. The post Judge orders Tufts student to be freed from ICE detention, returned to Mass. appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Judge not waiting for transfer of Tufts student detained by ICE to hold bail hearing

Rumeysa Ozturk, 30, is expected to appear remotely at the court hearing in Burlington, Vermont, more than six weeks after she was arrested. The post Judge not waiting for transfer of Tufts student detained by ICE to hold bail hearing appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago Two arrested after neighbors try to stop ICE agents from detaining Worcester mother

Worcester police arrested a teen girl after her mother was detained by ICE. A candidate for the Worcester School Committee was also arrested. The post Two arrested after neighbors try to stop ICE agents from detaining Worcester mother appeared first on Boston.com.

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1 week ago Amari Cooper Linked to Seattle Seahawks as best free agent target following NFL Draft

Amari Cooper Linked to Seattle Seahawks as best free agent target following NFL Draft  Sports Illustrated

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1 week ago Amari Cooper Linked to Seahawks as best free agent target following NFL Draft

Amari Cooper Linked to Seahawks as best free agent target following NFL Draft  Sports Illustrated

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2 w. ago ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the US

More than 1,200 students nationwide suddenly lost their legal status or had visas revoked, leaving them at risk for deportation. Many said they had only minor infractions on their record or did not know why they were targeted. The post ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the US appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago ICE says Dems. spread ‘baseless’ accusations as Öztürk ordered returned to Vermont

Lawmakers who visited Rümeysa Öztürk at a detention center this week accused ICE of denying proper medical care to detainees. The post ICE says Dems. spread ‘baseless’ accusations as Öztürk ordered returned to Vermont appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Spontaneous protest held outside Rhode Island Hospital after ICE presence reported

A man in ICE custody was brought to Rhode Island Hospital and was reportedly not allowed to speak with his attorney. The post Spontaneous protest held outside Rhode Island Hospital after ICE presence reported appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Mass. lawmakers decry ‘harrowing’ conditions at ICE facility where Tufts student is being held

The officials met with Rümeysa Öztürk, who has been collecting the stories of her fellow detainees. The post Mass. lawmakers decry ‘harrowing’ conditions at ICE facility where Tufts student is being held appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Mass. lawmakers travel to Louisiana to speak to Tufts grad student being held by ICE

Sen. Ed Markey and Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Jim McGovern spoke with Tufts grad student Rümeysa Öztürk and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil. The post Mass. lawmakers travel to Louisiana to speak to Tufts grad student being held by ICE appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago ICE: Man who smashed car window in New Bedford detainment is federal agent, not militia leader

The man was recorded shattering a car window to detain a Guatemalan man in New Bedford Monday. The post ICE: Man who smashed car window in New Bedford detainment is federal agent, not militia leader appeared first on Boston.com.

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