Oct 03

More agencies see the folly of 287(g), drop certifications

By Advocate ICE & DHS View Comments

Members of the Brazilian immigrant community and others can rest easy with the withdrawal of the Framingham (Ma) PD and Barnstable County from the ICE program known as 287(g) Photo is of one of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's terror squads in Maricopa County Arizona

Members of the Brazilian immigrant community and others can rest easy with the withdrawal of the Framingham (Ma) PD and Barnstable County from the ICE program known as 287(g) Photo is of one of Sheriff Joe Arpaio's terror squads in Maricopa County Arizona

Two Massachusetts law enforcement agencies have announced that they are no longer enrolled in a controversial program that allows them enforce federal immigration laws.

The Framingham police and the Barnstable County sheriff’s department announced Thursday they were withdrawing from the federal program immigrant advocates said deterred immigrants from reporting crimes.

Framingham Chief Steven Carl said he was withdrawing because federal officials pressured the department to broaden its enforcement. He said federal officials wanted his department to detain immigrants, transport them and even testify in immigration court.
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