5 Things to Know About Beacon Hill's Deal to Limit ICE in Massachusetts
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After a question that is constantly repeated in Chelsea—why does someone have to choose between attending a court hearing and risking not coming home?—they started months of community and legislative work.There was a working group on immigration policy convened by the African-American and Latino Legislative Caucus, meetings with families separated by detentions in the corridors of the courts and nine months of talks before the project had an off…
5 things to know about Beacon Hill's deal to limit ICE in Massachusetts
After the House and Senate passed differing versions of the so-called PROTECT Act this spring, Beacon Hill leaders announced a compromise Wednesday intended to bolster immigrant protections and limit ICE activities in Massachusetts. They expect to send it to Gov. Maura Healey's desk this week.
People’s PROTECT Act Coalition Statement on Passage of PROTECT Act: Important Step Forward, But More Protections Are Needed
People’s PROTECT Act Coalition Statement on Passage of PROTECT Act: Important Step Forward, But More Protections Are Needed July 31, 2026 - Yesterday, the Massachusetts State Legislature passed An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment…
The Massachusetts Legislature passed extensive legislation on Thursday that seeks to limit the participation of state and local authorities in the enforcement of federal immigration laws. The bill, known as the "Protect Act" or "PROTECT Act", now moves to the desk of Governor Maura Healey for signature. Massachusetts is one step away from becoming one of the states with the greatest protections for immigrants in the country. The measure that, ac…
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