US EditionBoston Police Ignored All 57 Immigration Detainer Requests From ICE Last Year, Commissioner Says
Boston Police Department cited the Boston Trust Act in ignoring 57 ICE detainer requests in 2025, marking a significant increase from 15 requests in 2024, officials reported.
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By Simon Rios and Eve ZuckoffTo read this article in English in WBUR, click here.In a letter addressed to Boston City Secretary, Cox indicated that the department received 57 applications for civil detention by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Control Service (ICE) last year, several times more than in previous years. In each of the 57 cases, Cox said, the Department of Homeland Security gave the same reason for his request: “The DHS has determi…
Boston police did not take action on any ICE civil detainer requests in 2025
BPD "remains committed to complying with the Boston Trust Act, as well as State Law, and to building and strengthening relationships and trust with all our communities across the City,” Commissioner Michael Cox wrote in his letter to the city.
Boston Police Ignored All 57 Immigration Detainer Requests From ICE Last Year
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said the department ignored all 57 immigration detainer requests issued by federal authorities last year, citing a city law that shields noncitizens from deportation under certain circumstances.
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