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Boston Police cite communication issues with feds for immigration detainer discrepancies
The Boston Police Department acknowledged that federal authorities may have issued a higher number of immigration detainer requests in 2024 than what was reported by the BPD commissioner, citing
Boston police point to fax communication in disagreement with ICE
Boston police say state and local laws prevent them from detaining a person solely based on immigration status.
Boston police declined 15 ICE requests to detain suspected undocumented immigrants last year, officials say
The Boston Police Department did not fulfill 15 requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain people suspected of being undocumented immigrants in 2024.
Boston Police refused all immigration detainer requests from ICE last year
The Boston Police Department refused all 15 civil requests from Immigrations and Customs Enforcement last year seeking cooperation in detaining people who faced deportation, meeting its obligation under a city law that limits police involvement with federal immigration matters.
Boston police refused to act on 15 immigration detainer requests from ICE last year
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said the department refused to act on all 15 civil immigration detainer requests submitted by federal authorities last year, citing a city law that shields noncitizens from deportation under certain circumstances.
Boston authorities rejected all 15 immigration detainer requests ICE made in 2024, new report says
Boston law enforcement revealed they have denied all of ICE's requests to detain the city's immigrants that have probable cause to be removed from the country.

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Suspect wanted for assault with a knife in Roxbury, Boston police asking for public assistance
Boston Police Department is seeking the public’s help in the search for a suspect connected to an assault with a knife. The ...
How many ICE requests did Boston police receive in 2024? It depends on who you ask
ICE says it issued 198 detainer requests with the Boston Police Department last year. BPD Commissioner Michael Cox said there ...
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Healey taps former Boston police commissioner to advise on shelter security
Gov. Healey has hired former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, saying “I want him advising me directly about what else we can and should do to ensure that we're doing all we can here in ...
‘Bravery’: Boston Police honor patrolman who died after emergency call in 1912
Policing has changed drastically over the last century, but one thing has stayed the same: Boston Police always remember the ...
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Pedestrian Critically Injured in Collision Near Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Traffic Impacted
A pedestrian was critically injured after a vehicle struck them in Boston; the collision near Brigham and Women's Hospital has closed the surrounding streets.
Person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after getting hit by vehicle in Boston
A person was hit by a vehicle near a Boston hospital. They were taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
New Orleans Police hires former Boston, NYC, LA Police leader William Bratton as security consultant
Former Boston Police Commissioner William Bratton has been tapped to consult on policing and security in New Orleans ...