Immigration

‘More symbolic than real’? How effective are the PROTECT Act’s courthouse protections?

‘More symbolic than real’? How effective are the PROTECT Act’s courthouse protections?

Legal experts say that the courthouse provision of the Massachusetts immigrant protection law sets up a conflict between state and federal law.

November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

100 gather in New Bedford to denounce recent South Coast ICE surge

100 gather in New Bedford to denounce recent South Coast ICE surge

October 26, 2026October 26, 2026

U.S. First Circuit Court appears skeptical of government arguments in CEDC lawsuit

U.S. First Circuit Court appears skeptical of government arguments in CEDC lawsuit

October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Judge rules New Bedford nonprofit’s lawsuit against IRS-ICE data sharing can proceed

Judge rules New Bedford nonprofit’s lawsuit against IRS-ICE data sharing can proceed

October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

Majority of detainees in South Coast ICE raids have no criminal records

Majority of detainees in South Coast ICE raids have no criminal records

September 30, 2026October 1, 2026

‘It’s a desert:’ A quiet day of anxiety in New Bedford

‘It’s a desert:’ A quiet day of anxiety in New Bedford

September 23, 2026September 23, 2026

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ICE arrests pick up speed in New Bedford District Court

ICE arrests pick up speed in New Bedford District Court

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

Judge orders Plymouth Co. sheriff to hand ICE detainee records to ACLU

August 12, 2026August 12, 2026

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ICE arrests surge in New Bedford area; immigrants warned to stay home

ICE arrests surge in New Bedford area; immigrants warned to stay home

September 22, 2026September 23, 2026

Major ICE operation in New Bedford, at least eight arrested

Major ICE operation in New Bedford, at least eight arrested

September 21, 2026September 22, 2026

States, cities sue over Trump rule seeking to deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits

States, cities sue over Trump rule seeking to deny green cards to immigrants using public benefits

September 14, 2026September 14, 2026

Salvadorans anxiously await Sept. 9 expiration of protected status

Salvadorans anxiously await Sept. 9 expiration of protected status

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

‘A day of hope … A day of action’: Governor signs PROTECT Act into law

‘A day of hope … A day of action’: Governor signs PROTECT Act into law

August 5, 2026August 5, 2026

As job losses accumulate, local Haitian community prepares for the worst

As job losses accumulate, local Haitian community prepares for the worst

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Statehouse conferees reach accord on ‘strongest in the nation’ immigrant protections

Statehouse conferees reach accord on ‘strongest in the nation’ immigrant protections

July 29, 2026July 29, 2026

Haitians, Hondurans, Salvadorans cope with protected status decision

Haitians, Hondurans, Salvadorans cope with protected status decision

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Federal judge throws out a move to compel arbitration in seafood workers case

Federal judge throws out a move to compel arbitration in seafood workers case

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026

ACLU, Plymouth Co. Sheriff spar over ICE detainee health records

ACLU, Plymouth Co. Sheriff spar over ICE detainee health records

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

Bianco raid detainee faces removal from U.S., 19 years later

Bianco raid detainee faces removal from U.S., 19 years later

June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

New green card policy creates confusion for New Bedford Lusophones

New green card policy creates confusion for New Bedford Lusophones

June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

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