THE DEATH IN April of 16-year-old Hopkinton resident Mikayla Miller has prompted an outpouring of sorrow and sympathy. It has also led to charges that what happened to the African […]
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ICE claims right to detain immigrants in Mass. courthouses
RESPONDING TO A LAWSUIT brought by two Massachusetts district attorneys, the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency on Monday said it has the legal authority to arrest undocumented immigrants at […]
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Ryan: Feds wouldn’t budge on court house visits
MIDDLESEX DISTRICT ATTORNEY MARIAN RYAN said on Monday that she decided to sue US Customs and Immigration Enforcement only after the federal agency refused to address more than a dozen […]
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Middlesex and Suffolk DAs sue ICE
This story has been updated as of 5:25 p.m. IN AN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE, the Middlesex and Suffolk County district attorneys filed a lawsuit in US District Court on Monday seeking to block access of US […]
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Rollins rolls to big win in Suffolk DA race
AGAINST THE BACKDROP of a national rethinking of criminal justice policies, Suffolk County residents voted for big change in the district attorney’s office as Rachael Rollins, a former federal prosecutor […]
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In Middlesex DA’s race, a progressive face-off
DONNA PATALANO, who is challenging incumbent Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, looks like exactly the right candidate at the right time. The Winchester attorney is pushing a strong reform platform […]