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The problem with this is that none of these people were rapists, or murderers or criminals,
Raids and attacks like what we witnessed in Newark yesterday does nothing to make people feel safer,
If [Trump] thinks that we're just going to go to jail quietly, he's got another thing coming,
The immigration issue in Massachusetts has gotten completely out of control,
Sweezey said in a statement sent to Fox News Digital Whether you’re documented or undocumented, you commit crimes, you’re subject to investigation and prosecution and accountability, and it looks like that is what happened,
Healey said, ... according to Fox local outlet, Boston 25. State & local law enforcement cannot be commandeered for federal immigration enforcement. Despite what President Trump may think, he doesn't have the authority to unilaterally rewrite our Constitution."
She has taken to social media several times this week to express her anger over Trump’s immigration decisions, saying in one X post I still remain opposed on efforts to target large swaths of an undocumented population who've done nothing wrong other than they're here without lawful presence,
State AGs won't hesitate to respond if his threats become illegal actions,
Some of the tactics could very well make us less safe, for instance, by making people in our communities fearful of coming forward and reporting crimes,
ICE has overreached beyond what should be constitutionally allowed. That is allowing them to profile our communities while also making everyone else guilty by association."
People were fingerprinted. Pictures of their IDs and faces were taken there,
the Democratic mayor said Accompanying returned compatriots with humanitarian support and the assistance they need, from the national immigration authority,
the Instagram story’s caption read in Spanish The largest massive deportation operation in history is well underway,
They caught three guys... everybody is afraid, I don't know if this is normal. They were from Ecuador I think,
a witness to the Newark raid who declined to be named told NBC News Some ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents raided a business in our city without a warrant,
Baraka told a briefing, adding We knew this was going to happen, and what we learned from folks that stayed behind was that ICE walked in like it was their empire's own conquered land,
It doesn't matter if you're a citizen who served our country in uniform, you too can be stopped without a warning or a warrant and shaken down for your papers … There is nobody in this country who should be subjected to a warrantless search. No federal agent has the authority to stop and harass any passerby without cause."
New Jersey Democratic Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, on the raid in Newark, said on X Indigenous people in the southwest should absolutely be on their guard. There are many mixed-race brown people there who are Indigenous and tribal citizens. I get the sense that ICE is engaged in a massively overbroad initiative right now on purpose, a shock and awe policy, that will sweep in many American citizens."
NIJC and allies across the country will be fighting back. We will continue to work to extend access to legal counsel to as many people as possible, defend rule of law and due process by challenging illegal policies in federal court and defending law that holds the federal government accountable, and never lose sight that our communities are stronger when we welcome immigrants and ensure access to justice for all."
NIJC executive director Mary Meg McCarthy said in a statement on Monday My office is looking into this matter and will provide updates as they come,
