Recent news reports about the U.S. government losing track of nearly 1,500 immigrant children in its care has prompted outrage and confusion. These are…
Shannon Dooling
WBUR
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US Attorney In MA: Expect Tougher Immigration Enforcement
The new U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts says people can expect to see more aggressive immigration enforcement out of his office. That’s in line with…
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With No Immigration Deal, New England DACA Recipients Still In Limbo
An agreement on the future of so-called Dreamers has been a stumbling block for Congress. As they passed a measure to reopen the federal government this…
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‘Impostor Training’ Aims To Root Out Identity Thieves. But Some See Racial Profiling
Detectives, booking officers and county jail sergeants sit side-by-side at the Bristol County Jail and House of Correction, flipping through documents…
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Local Immigrants With Special Protective Status Learn To Live With Uncertainty
An estimated 8,000 immigrants in Massachusetts are awaiting decisions that will determine their fate in the United States.
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How New England Providers Are Responding To A Call For ‘Sanctuary Hospitals’
For immigrants in the country illegally, the fear of running into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents has made some public places…
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Alleged Leader Of MS-13’s East Coast Program Charged In Boston Federal Court
Authorities on Thursday charged a man from El Salvador who’s lived in Everett for allegedly organizing East Coast activities for a notorious Salvadoran…
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Trump’s Decision To End DACA Leaves Thousands Of Mass. Young People In Limbo
The future for thousands of young people in Massachusetts is unclear after Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday that the Trump…
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‘Hit First And Worst’: Region’s Communities Of Color Brace For Climate Change Impacts
The consequences of climate change, experts say, will disproportionately affect low-income communities and communities of color.
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Mass. High Court Rules Local Authorities Can’t Detain People Solely On ICE Detainers
Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Monday that local law enforcement officials do not have the authority, under state law, to detain a person based…
