Mass. Senate Passes Immigrant Protection Bill, Teeing up Negotiations with the House
The 37-3 vote adds school and child care protections, tighter data limits and a ban on new 287(g) immigration agreements.
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Mass. Senate passes immigrant protection bill, teeing up negotiations with the House
The state Senate passed legislation Thursday aimed at providing new protections for immigrants in Massachusetts. But the House and Senate have a lot of differences to hash out between their bills before a final version reaches Healey's desk.
MA Senate passes Protect Act as Dems reject amendment to honor ICE detainers for convicted felons
The state Senate has passed the PROTECT Act in a 37-3 roll call vote, with Democrats rejecting an amendment that would allow police to honor ICE detainer requests for convicted felons.
The Massachusetts Senate yesterday approved the PROTECT Act with 37 votes in favour and 3 against, a decisive step in protecting immigrant communities in the state from ICE operations. The bill, presented by Rep. Judith Garcia, who represents Chelsea, along with the African American and Latino Legislative Caucus — including its president, Rep. Andy Vargas — seeks to establish state rules to regulate interactions with federal immigration authorit…
Senate advances PROTECT Act
LYNN — The Massachusetts Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to advance sweeping legislation aimed at expanding protections for immigrants, moving the proposal one step closer to Gov. Maura Healey’s desk amid mounting national anxiety over federal immigration enforcement actions. The Senate approved the measure, known as the PROTECT Act, by a 37-3 vote after nearly […]
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