Immigration

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

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

Federal law doesn’t override the state’s public records law, the judge ruled.

August 12, 2026August 12, 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

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

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

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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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

Haitians, Hondurans, Salvadorans cope with protected status decision

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

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

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026

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Volunteer lawyers guide tenants at New Bedford Housing Court

Volunteer lawyers guide tenants at New Bedford Housing Court

April 26, 2026May 20, 2026

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Healey offers guidance to protect students, patients, worshippers from ICE

Healey offers guidance to protect students, patients, worshippers from ICE

May 28, 2026May 28, 2026

Mass. Senate passes immigrant protections

Mass. Senate passes immigrant protections

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

Three New Bedford immigrants detained in separate ICE operations

Three New Bedford immigrants detained in separate ICE operations

April 23, 2026April 24, 2026

Immigrant seafood workers expand labor dispute with fish house

Immigrant seafood workers expand labor dispute with fish house

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

Legal aid program helps immigrants in immigration court

Legal aid program helps immigrants in immigration court

April 15, 2026April 16, 2026

Advocates urge immigrant parents to appoint guardians for children

Advocates urge immigrant parents to appoint guardians for children

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026

‘New Bedford is exactly the kind of community where Trump’s damage is deepest’

‘New Bedford is exactly the kind of community where Trump’s damage is deepest’

April 5, 2026April 5, 2026

Immigrant entrepreneurs in New Bedford face hurdles

Immigrant entrepreneurs in New Bedford face hurdles

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026

Hundreds gather at Statehouse to advocate for immigrant legislation

Hundreds gather at Statehouse to advocate for immigrant legislation

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

New Bedford man returns to ICE custody, found ineligible for bond

New Bedford man returns to ICE custody, found ineligible for bond

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

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