Gov. Healey Signs PROTECT Act, Banning ICE From Schools, Hospitals

Gov. Healey signs PROTECT Act, banning ICE from schools, hospitals

Advocates, legislators, even a mariachi band to celebrate the PROTECT Act as it was signed into law by the Governor.

Governor signs sweeping law limiting ICE access to courts, schools and hospitals

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed the PROTECT Act into law to ban ICE from conducting warrantless civil arrests at state facilities like schools and hospitals. But even if an ICE officer is to break the law, they will not be immediately arrested

Healey signs immigration bill restricting ICE arrests in schools, hospitals, courts

Gov. Maura Healey signed a sweeping immigration reform bill into law on Wednesday, saying it provided “the strongest protections in the nation” against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity in Massachusetts.

Mass. passes law limiting ICE. Now comes the backlash

Cheers Drown Out Healey as She Signs Immigrant Protection Bill

Governor Says Massachusetts is ‘Standing Up for What’s Right’ As Republicans Argue It Undermines Cooperation with Federal Authorities By Katie Castellani It was hard to tell whether Gov. Maura Healey hosted a party or bill signing ceremony when she signed legislation Wednesday that the governor and lawmakers say provides the strongest immigrant protections in the […] The post Cheers Drown Out Healey as She Signs Immigrant Protection Bill first a…

Legislature to bring oversight to Massachusetts’ unregulated home care industry

The state legislature passed a bill to help older adults age in place in Massachusetts by requiring home care agencies to be licensed and meet standards for screening, training, and supervision. The bill also creates a commission to make recommendations for social insurance for long-term care as well as a Family Caregiver Commission. “Everyone – consumers and workers – will be safer and better served with home care licensure in place,” said Sena…