Boston Police Commissioner Doubles Down on Resistance to ICE Detainers, Vowing Non-Enforcement
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox reiterated his department's stance against enforcing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers, stating they will not carry out deportations. The move comes as part of Mayor Michelle Wu's pledged resistance to Trump administration deportation efforts.
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox has reaffirmed the city's stance against enforcing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainers, stating that they do not comply with federal requests to hold immigrants in custody if they are released from jail. The commissioner's comments echo Mayor Michelle Wu's pledge to resist the Trump administration's deportation policies. Cox's statement was made on a local news station, where he emphasized that Boston police will not cooperate with ICE detainers. This move is seen as a significant challenge to federal immigration authorities in the city.
