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ICE Detentions in Courthouses Spark Outcry | New Bedford News
ICE is ramping up courthouse arrests, snatching people even after judges order their release — sparking outrage and fear across communities. In just one week this August, New Bedford saw three such detentions, with eight total by mid-August. Defense attorneys are now advising clients to avoid bail, fearing ICE custody worse than state jail. A new state law, the PROTECT Act, goes into effect November 3rd to ban these detentions — though ICE may challenge it. Critics say this undermines due process and civil rights, while ICE defends it as necessary for public safety. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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