Trump's new Massachusetts prosecutor vows to probe officials impeding immigration arrests
Massachusetts' new top federal prosecutor on Wednesday vowed to investigate local officials if they obstruct the ramped up immigration arrests being carried out by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration,
US attorney vows to prosecute local officials who obstruct ICE’s efforts to arrest immigrants in US illegally
If anyone, regardless of who they are, obstructs justice and the administration of justice, our office will investigate," US Attorney Leah B. Foley said.
Trump Administration Sues Chicago in Latest Crackdown on `Sanctuary' Cities
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who did not immediately respond to request for comment, has defended the city's sanctuary laws. He and other mayors plan to testify next month at a
US sues Illinois and Chicago for impeding Trump immigration crackdown
The U.S. Justice Department sued the state of Illinois and city of Chicago on Thursday, accusing the Democratic strongholds of unlawfully interfering with Republican President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration and seeking a court order blocking so-called sanctuary laws.
Justice Department sues Illinois and Chicago over immigration enforcement
It appears to be the first Justice Department lawsuit against local officials for allegedly interfering with the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Trump administration sues Illinois and Chicago over immigrant sanctuary policies
The Trump administration sued officials in Illinois, Chicago and Cook County on Thursday over policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities, accusing them of obstructing its immigration crackdown.
Beacon Hill eying 2017 immigration-related court ruling. Here’s what the decision means
Beacon Hill Republicans are lining up in their crosshairs a seven-year-old court decision that bars law enforcement in ...
Amid real ramped-up immigration enforcement, Philly community leaders fight the spread of rumors and disinformation
The ominous — and ultimately false — long message, marked urgent, warned of weekday ICE “blitzes” on Roosevelt and Cottman ...
ICE arrests Dominican national convicted of killing pregnant girlfriend in Massachusetts
Federal immigration officers have arrested a Dominican national who was convicted in 2007 of brutally killing his pregnant ...
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ICE detainer bill would let Mass. law enforcement hold undocumented immigrants longer
Recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations to detain undocumented immigrants across the country, ...
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'We are not targeting anyone': Foley says she'll uphold immigration law but won't target local officials
Leah Foley, the newly appointed U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, said her office will not target local politicians or police who disagree with President Trump's immigration directives. However, she ...
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Massachusetts teenager being held by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at Cumberland County Jail
ICE's interest in the teenager - who was arrested over an apparently minor dispute with her sibling - raised concerns amid ...
New U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts targets drug crime, immigration, "No one is immune from federal prosecution"
Leah Foley described herself as a lifelong prosecutor with passion and experience in drug crimes and sex trafficking.
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Immigration experts call ICE detention of Lynn teen 'shocking'
"It's shocking to me," immigration lawyer Randy Feldman said. "It's unusual that federal immigration resources would be ...
ICE arrests Chinese fugitive in Mass. wanted for embezzlement, fraud and drug crimes in Taiwan
Federal immigration officials have arrested a female fugitive in Massachusetts who is wanted in China for embezzlement, ...