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The Judge Joseph Conundrum

April 29, 2019 By tedf

A federal grand jury has just indicted Judge Shelley Joseph, a judge in the Newton District Court, for conspiracy to obstruct justice, obstruction of justice, and obstruction of a federal proceeding. The claim is that during an arraignment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: ice, illegal-immigration

Barbara L’Italien dupes FOX & Friends

July 23, 2018 By methuenprogressive

Fox & Friends thought they booked pro-ICE Democratic candidate Ann Kirkpatrick, but called a quick thinking  L’Italien staffer instead. The interview: The Globe: "According to L’Italien’s campaign, however, the mix-up came … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: barbara-litalien, ice, immigration, MA3

On Tuesday, Charlie Baker Won’t Be Able to “Target Trump Without Saying His Name”

January 25, 2018 By hesterprynne

The wind beneath Charlie Baker's wings blew again in his State of the Commonwealth address on Tuesday evening, which the assembled members of the Legislature received with standing ovations too numerous to mention. The Governor's poll … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Editor, User Tagged With: charlie-baker, Donald Trump, ice, immigration

Why Are the Feds Seizing Howie Carr T-Shirts?

January 14, 2011 By somboy

Agents mum about search of Corinna,Maine business 1/13/11 01:25 pm  Updated: 1/14/11 11:00 am By Christopher Cousins Bangor Daily News Staff Link: http://www.bangordailynews.com... The Bangor Daily New Reported the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: former-chicken-barn, howie-carr, ice

Immigration raids as defacto economic stimulus payments?

February 12, 2009 By AmberPaw

For each illegal immigrant warehoused [ooops I mean jailed] the federal government pays $90.00 a day. See:  http://www.boston.com/news/loc... These payments added $33 million to the budget of Bristol County's Sheriff Hodgson: Bristol … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: back-door-payments, economic-stimulus, ice, immigration, raid

ICE Raids again – in Rhode Island Court Houses on July 15th

July 27, 2008 By AmberPaw

A clerk tipped off ICE that someone copied an ID card at the court house.  No criminal charges have been filed - only what ICE calls administrative charges for illegal entry. 12 of the at least 31 people taken by ICE were immediately … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: detainee, detention-center, ice, immigration, legal-services, raid, right-to-counsel

New Bedford Detainee’s suit dismissed by US Court of Appeals for the First District

December 1, 2007 By AmberPaw

On the other hand, the whole concept of a "contemporary conscience" kind of bothers me.  I guess the more callous and desensitized the so-called "contemporary conscience" becomes, the less over sight over a government action that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: 5th-amendment-due-process, detainees, ice, immigration, new-bedford

ICE agents trolling in District Courts – WARNING

November 1, 2007 By AmberPaw

I consider this very serious development.  This could impact access to justice.  Women could be afraid to file restraining orders.  Witnesses and victimes alike could become afraid to testify.  This has not hit the press … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: access-to-justice, courts, ice, immigration

The Truth About the Boston MS-13 Raids

September 7, 2007 By kyledeb

The supposed purpose of ICE's "Operation 13", as the raids were dubbed, was to target members of MS-13, a violent Salvadoran gang.  This operation was concieved, no doubt, in response to the politicized killings in New Jersey, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: boston, boston-globe, colombia, el-salvador, guatemala, honduras, ice, immigration, massachusetts, ms-13, new-jersey, news, nicaragua

Who’s “Just Getting Started”?

August 30, 2007 By ACLUm blog

Once upon a time, "Our Gang" referred to those little rascals featured in the American comedy series by the same name that featured a band of poor black and white neighborhood children who wore their hats sideways and had adventures … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ice, immigration, massachusetts, racial-justice

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masspolicy MassPolicyReport @masspolicy ·
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Lawmakers self congratulate that what happened in Nashville likely wouldn't happen in Massachusetts due to 'red flag' laws, ignore all facts of this case. https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/lawmakers-self-congratulate-that-what-happened-in-nashville-likely-wouldnt-happen-in-massachusetts-due-to-red-flag-laws-ignore-all-facts-of-this-case/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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Lawmakers self congratulate that what happened in Nashville likely wouldn’t happen in Massachusetts due to ‘red flag’ laws, ignore all facts of this case. https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/lawmakers-self-congratulate-that-what-happened-in-nashville-likely-wouldnt-happen-in-massachusetts-due-to-red-flag-laws-ignore-all-facts-of-this-case/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter @masspolicy #MApoli #Massachusetts

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“Overall, nearly 57,000 more people moved out of Massachusetts between July 2021 through July 2022, according to previously released census data, one of the highest rates of domestic migration in the nation.” #mapoli

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jonathancohn Jonathan 'Boo and Vote' Cohn @jonathancohn ·
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"Of those, 94% have no expiration dates, the panel noted in it's latest report. At least 80% of the tax expenditures were approved prior to the 1990s, they said." #mapoli https://www.eagletribune.com/news/few-state-tax-breaks-have-sunset-dates/article_fe344606-cf21-11ed-97a8-5f9daacb2b50.html

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Travel nurses fill a gap but also create problems - CommonWealth Magazine https://www.masspolicyreport.com/2023/03/31/travel-nurses-fill-a-gap-but-also-create-problems-commonwealth-magazine/ #Massachusetts #MApoli #bospoli #MassPolicyReport

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lisakashinsky Lisa Kashinsky @lisakashinsky ·
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Morning, Mass. ☀️ Trump’s indictment is uncharted territory. But it’s fueling familiar divides among Republicans here. Who's reacting/what they're saying. Plus:
— Mariano previews House tax-relief package
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