immigration

New Bedford’s Immigrants Assistance Center expands outreach, hosting workshops and planning a fundraiser gala to support immigrant families.

Bristol County’s collaboration with ICE under 287(g) ended amid political battles, reshaping law enforcement and immigration outcomes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey wrote a letter to Homeland Security and ICE demanding that ICE stop using Hanscom Airfield for deportations.

New Bedford immigrant families face rising fears, citizenship applications surge, and the IAC expands services to support mixed-status households.

Massachusetts voters credit Donald Trump more than Gov. Maura Healey for easing the migrant shelter crisis, according to a new UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll.

Massachusetts ends migrant crisis emergency, but critics say the costs and problems continue as Healey eyes reelection.

New Bedford hires legal permanent residents as police officers, sparking a debate over citizenship, policy transparency, and law enforcement standards.

NBPD updates hiring policy after questions arise about K’iche’-speaking officer's residency. Legal permanent residents now clearly eligible for positions.

Deported Mexican national found in New Bedford faces prison for illegal reentry after being arrested during a traffic stop.

Former Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson, who has long fought against illegal immigration, places the blame for Massachusetts' woes on Governor Maura Healey.