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Chelsea family sues ICE after Mother's Day arrest

Lawsuit alleges excessive force, trauma inflicted on family during immigration operation

Court Pauses Deportation of Irishman Living in Boston for Decades

Seamus Culleton won a temporary order to stay his deportation while his petition for review is pending, but remains in federal detention.

Congressman Seth Moulton Runs for Senate, Vows to Protect Immigrants

Moulton brings Milford teen detained by ICE as guest to State of the Union

Immigrant Detention Release Requests Soar 400% in 2025

Judiciary report shows spike in habeas corpus petitions as Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement.

ICE Director Accuses Boston Police of Ignoring Detainer Requests

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons says Boston police ignored 167 immigration detainer requests in 2025, far more than the 57 the city acknowledged.

Camila Cabello Calls Attention to Cuba Crisis

Singer urges fans to support Catholic charity's aid efforts on the island

Boston Judge Rules DHS Deportation Policy Unlawful

Federal judge blocks controversial policy allowing rapid deportations to third countries

Judge Rules Trump-Era 'Third Country' Deportations Illegal

Ruling cites due process violations and risks of deporting immigrants to unfamiliar, potentially dangerous countries

Federal Judge Blocks Trump's 'Third Country' Deportation Policy

Ruling finds policy violates due process rights of migrants in the U.S.

Judge Blocks Trump-Era Deportation Policy to Third Countries

Federal judge rules DHS policy allowing deportation to non-home countries is unconstitutional.

Moulton Vows to Abolish ICE, Protect Fishermen, and Restore Offshore Wind Funding

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, candidate for the U.S. Senate, says ICE must go, fishermen must be protected, and offshore wind funding needs to be restored.

ICE Quietly Buys Warehouses for Detention Centers Across U.S.

Local officials left out of the loop as agency expands detention capacity to 92,000 beds

Judges Criticize Trump Officials' Shifting Stance on Detaining Pregnant Immigrants

Federal courts express frustration over the administration's unclear policy on locking up pregnant and nursing women as part of immigration enforcement.

Massachusetts Police Collaborate with ICE on Serious Crimes

Local departments alert immigration authorities to pick up suspects facing major charges

Massachusetts Population Growth Slows as Immigration Declines

Expert cites drop in international immigration and fertility trends as factors behind the slowdown

Massachusetts Sees Declining Population Growth as Immigration Slows

Experts warn of 'hollowing out' of state's workforce and economy due to outmigration and fertility declines

Illegal Immigrant Fraud Linked to Democrat Policies

Healey administration aware of widespread food stamp fraud but failed to act, columnist claims.

Irish Citizen Detained by ICE in Boston Draws International Attention

Seamus Culleton's case sparks concern from Irish government and U.S. lawmakers over his detainment and conditions

Irish Citizen Detained by ICE in Boston Draws International Attention

Seamus Culleton, who has lived in the U.S. for nearly 20 years, faces uncertain future as his green card application is pending

Federal Judge Orders Return of Massachusetts College Student Deported to Honduras

Any Lopez Belloza, a Babson College student, was deported in November despite a court order.

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