Apr. 18, 2026
Boston Mayor Pushes 'Wellness' Grants for Queer Migrants Despite Budget Shortfall
Critics blast mayor's plan to fund yoga, meditation for illegal immigrants as city lays off teachers
Apr. 17, 2026
Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk Returns to Turkey After ICE Detention
Ozturk says she's back home 'on my own timeline' after a year-long ordeal.
Apr. 16, 2026
House Passes Bill to Extend Protected Status for Haitians
Legislation led by Rep. Ayanna Pressley would allow 19,000 Haitians in Massachusetts to avoid deportation.
Apr. 16, 2026
Boston Mayor Offers Wellness Vouchers for LGBTQ+ Migrants
The $250-$500 vouchers can be used for services like yoga, massages, and salon visits, sparking criticism over use of taxpayer funds.
Apr. 16, 2026
ICE Head Todd Lyons Resigning This Spring
Longtime agency veteran plans to depart in June to spend more time with family
Apr. 15, 2026
Boston Mayor Faces Backlash Over Immigration Policies
Debate intensifies over how cities handle federal immigration enforcement
Apr. 15, 2026
DOJ Fires US Immigration Judges Who Ruled for Pro-Palestine Activists
Judges Roopal Patel and Nina Froes were dismissed after rulings favoring student activists facing deportation proceedings.
Apr. 14, 2026
Nearly Half of Immigrants Detained by ICE in Mass. Had No Criminal Record, Report Finds
New data analysis contradicts claims by Department of Homeland Security about criminal backgrounds of those arrested.
