Advocates testify on Beacon Hill in support of bills that protect immigrants – New Bedford Light
Mass. lawmakers hold hearing on immigration bill that would ban police from asking about status – Boston.com
Mass. lawmakers hold hearing on immigration bill that would ban police from asking about status The bill, known as the Safe Communities Act, was proposed in response to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. – Boston.com
Advocates rally to support boost for immigrant protections in Mass. Marcelo Gomes Da Silva, a Milford student who was detained by ICE earlier this year, said legal support can be the difference between staying with family or being deported. – NBC10
Deportations cited in push to boost legal aid Legal help can prevent family separations, advocates tell lawmaker – State House News Service
Immigrant groups want Beacon Hill to bolster protections for migrants in Massachusetts
The advocates argued the proposals are necessary to better define the relationship between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities as the Trump administration increases immigration enforcement. – WBUR
MA immigrant rights coalition wants to bar local ICE assistance – Cape Cod Times
Massachusetts immigrant rights groups push for strict limits on local ICE cooperation – New Bedford Guide
Rally Held At State House In Boston In Support For Pushing Back Against ICE – WBZ News Radio
Immigrant rights advocates say Mass. lawmakers must formally bar local police from working with ICE At a rally inside the State House on Tuesday, immigrant rights advocates called on lawmakers to approve several immigration-related policy changes, including further limiting local law enforcement from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. – Boston Globe