Massachusetts just told ICE to stay out of its business
Governor Maura Healey is officially drawing a line in the sand against federal immigration enforcement, making the state a no-go zone for certain ICE tactics.
So, Massachusetts just signed the PROTECT Act, and it is basically a massive 'do not enter' sign for ICE. The state is officially saying that federal agents can't just waltz into schools, hospitals, or courthouses to pick people up without a warrant. They are effectively banning state and local cops from being ICE's unpaid interns.
The law is a direct pushback against the current administration's aggressive crackdown. It means if ICE wants to do their thing, they are going to have to do it without help from local authorities or by invading the places where people are supposed to be safe. It is a big, loud statement that at least one state thinks current federal tactics are doing more harm to public trust than anything else.
It is going to be a fascinating legal tug-of-war to see if a state can actually tell a federal agency to keep its hands off their institutions.
Source: UPI
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