Sanctuary policies, according to the president’s order, are “a lawless insurrection against the supremacy of Federal law and the Federal Government’s obligation to defend the territorial sovereignty of the United States.”
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Protests continue in Twin Cities’ downtowns
FITCHBURG — Residents from both of the Twin Cities showed up in force on Saturday in their respective downtowns as part of the nationwide movement organized by Indivisible and 50501. Members of Indivisible Fitchburg, a chapter of the national Indivisible organization, and many others protested as part of the national movement “50 States, 50 Protests, […]
Lawmakers visit detained Tufts student as Trump admin appeals return order
These are not normal times, according to a trio of Bay State lawmakers, and things could get worse.
Bay State lawmakers demand answers after Tufts student sent to Louisiana
The detention of Rümeysa Ozturk and her removal from Massachusetts to Louisiana raises serious questions about the government’s motives and assertions, according to a group of Bay State lawmakers who are demanding answers.
Swissport settles Logan Airport wage claims for $3.1M, Massachusetts AG says
Thousands of Bay State employees will see restitution for unpaid overtime after the Attorney General secured a $3.1 million settlement with airport-services provider Swissport, her office announced on Tuesday.
Trump push to end humanitarian parole halted by federal judge in Boston
A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump Administration’s attempt to revoke legal status and work permits for hundreds of thousands of people living in the U.S. under a humanitarian parole program.