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Massachusetts Passes Historic Immigrant Protection Law | New Bedford News
Governor Maura Healey just signed the nation’s strongest state-level immigrant protection law, the PROTECT Act, which immediately bans civil immigration arrests at courthouses, schools, and clinics—requiring judicial warrants for any such actions. This landmark legislation responds to rising federal enforcement, rebuilds trust in public institutions, and prohibits new local-federal immigration partnerships without her approval. It also mandates detainee tracking, legal access, and a new commission to support immigrant communities—marking a major step toward safety and dignity, though…
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