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Fingerprint rule shakes Conn. city (Boston Globe)
Marcia Chacón, owner of My Country Store, lost business as immigrants fearful of police stayed away. She said police were “supposed to protect us, but’’ instead, “They kept us in terror.’’
Trust and Translation: Community Policing in New Bedford, MA (Audio)
Will Coley reports on how New Bedford’s police are trying to adapt to the changes in the city’s immigrant community.
Menino threatens to quit plan targeting crime by immigrants (Boston Globe)
In an abrupt turnaround, Mayor Thomas M. Menino has said he will withdraw Boston police from the federal Secure Communities program unless US federal immigration officials limit their deportation efforts to only those immigrants who have committed serious crimes.
Patrick says he won’t sign Secure Communities program
In a major turnaround on immigration enforcement, Governor Deval Patrick said today that he will refuse to sign the controversial federal Secure Communities program, which refers illegal immigrants arrested even for minor crimes to federal immigration officials for deportation.
Massachusetts Will Not Sign onto Secure Communities
“I am writing at the request of Governor Deval Patrick to inform you of his decision and directive that Massachusetts not sign any memorandum of agreement to participate in the Secure Communities program.”
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May 14, 2012
Federal and State Elected Officials Join Immigrants and Advocates in Protesting Activation of Mass Deportation Program in New York (Press Release)
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May 14, 2012
CCR Condemns Activation of Secure Communities in New York City (Press Release)
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Apr 6, 2012
DHS Inspector General Report Provides Further Proof ICE Cannot Reform Itself (PR)
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