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Sheriff vs ICE Over Immigration Detainer | Providence News
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is standing firm against ICE’s accusation that his office illegally released an inmate with pending charges, calling the agency’s statement a political attack and threatening to welcome a lawsuit — confident his department will prevail. He insists his team followed Massachusetts law, citing a court ruling that bars holding someone solely on an immigration detainer if they’re eligible for release, like after posting bail. Without a 287(g) federal contract, Heroux argues his office has no legal obligation to comply beyond what’s required by law. He also warns…
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