Leah Foley addresses priorities as new U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts - Boston News, Weather, Sports

New Massachusetts US Attorney says she intends to ‘go after the most dangerous criminals’

Leah Foley, a 23-year federal prosecutor, was elevated to the top federal law enforcement post for the state of Massachusetts as the President Trump administration took power.

Leah Foley addresses priorities as new U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Newly appointed U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Leah Foley addressed media members on Wednesday. Foley, a longtime Federal Prosecutor, was picked by President Trump to lead the office and carry out his priorities. Foley says that begins with finding, prosecuting, and removing illegal immigrants who have committed crimes. “If they are here illegally, and they are committing crimes, those are the priority cases and the people this office is going …

Massachusetts’ New U.S. Attorney Pledges to Investigate Officials Obstructing Immigration Enforcement

In her first major statement since taking office, U.S. Attorney Leah Foley, the Trump administration’s choice to lead the Massachusetts division of the Department of Justice, made it clear that immigration enforcement will be a top priority. Speaking at an event in Boston, Foley vowed to investigate local officials who obstruct federal immigration arrests, warning…