ICE blasts Boston

ICE blasts Boston: Feds say BPD refused 198 immigration detainer requests for ‘egregious crime’ in 2024, not 15
Federal authorities said the Boston Police Department refused to act on 198 immigration detainer requests last year, far exceeding the 15 reported by BPD’s commissioner, while blasting the city
ICE nabs illegal immigrant charged with sex crimes in Boston — after sanctuary city refused to keep him locked up
Then more than a year later, in July, he was busted in Boston for the alleged rape, kidnapping and indecent assault and battery of a victim 14 years or older and intimidating a witness, juror, police or court official, ICE said in a recent statement.
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 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 communication issues stemming from faxed requests.
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.
Karen Read’s dog bite expert will be allowed to testify at retrial, judge rules
Judge Beverly Cannone rejected prosecutors' request to keep Dr. Marie Russell, Karen Read's dog bite expert, from testifying ...
City councilor calls for Boston Police, ICE hearing to answer for detainer request discrepancies
City councilor Ed Flynn is calling for a ICE and Boston Police officials to meet at a hearing to clear up discrepancies in ...
Boston police ask public for help IDing suspect in stabbing near elementary school
Boston police are asking the public to help them identify a suspect they say was involved in a stabbing in the city’s Dorchester neighborhood on Thursday. The stabbing happened on Jan. 9 around 8:45 p ...
A tough-on-crime approach is back in US state capitols
Republicans and Democrats alike are promoting anti-crime initiatives as a new year of lawmaking gets underway.
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 ...
Smirking mom ignored doctors’ orders to send infant suffering from ‘unexplained injuries’ to hospital: Cops
Cops determined the oldest injury was about 10 days old while the most recent one was from around four days ago, the press ...
State oversight board: Low morale, other issues affecting Boston police crime lab
The Boston Police Crime Lab is suffering from a long-term leadership void and low morale, according to a state oversight board.
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Boston man sentenced for possession of firearm, armor-piercing ammunition
A Boston man who has been in custody since Thanksgiving of 2020 has been sentenced for illegally carrying a loaded pistol, in ...
Police seek public’s help in finding East Boston woman who has been missing for one month
Boston Police are seeking the public’s help in finding an East Boston woman who has been missing for one month.