3 takeaways from Rümeysa Öztürk’s first-person account of ICE detainment
Öztürk, a Ph.D. student at Tufts University, penned a lengthy account of her detainment by ICE in Vanity Fair this
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‘Depravity’: Concerns mount about conditions in Burlington ICE facility
With ICE arrests rising, some say a Burlington facility designed for short stays is often overcrowded and inhospitable. The post
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Warren, Markey say ICE’s ‘escalating aggression’ needs to be investigated
Massachusetts is seeing increased ICE activity, and the state's congressional delegation wants answers. The post Warren, Markey say ICE’s ‘escalating
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These Mass. congressmen signed a resolution thanking ICE for ‘protecting the homeland.’ Here’s why.
A resolution denouncing the antisemitic attack in Colorado also contained language showing support for ICE agents. The post These Mass.
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Judge hears arguments in case of detained Tufts student; State Dept. reportedly found no links to terrorism
Lawyers representing Rümeysa Öztürk and the federal government appeared before a Vermont judge, who is considering the case's jurisdiction. The
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Rubio defends arrest of Tufts student, says more ‘lunatics’ will be targeted
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Rumeysa Ozturk's visa was terminated due to disruptive protest behavior. He did not
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ICE responds to judge’s order as Tufts gives update on detained student
Rumeysa Ozturk is now being detained in Louisiana. A judge had ordered ICE not to relocate her without 48 hours
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Bunker Hill cancels study abroad programs amid immigration crackdown
National immigration policy and the possibility of new travel restrictions led to the decision, a Bunker Hill Community College spokesperson
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Local advocates are bracing to fight the bill targeting ‘sanctuary cities,’ calling it unconstitutional
The bill would allow the Trump administration to cut off funding to places that have "sanctuary" laws in place. Groups
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Q&A: Elizabeth Warren talks ‘crypto billionaires,’ labeling Trump a fascist, an arms embargo on Israel, and more
Sen. Elizabeth Warren appears well-positioned to defeat Republican John Deaton and win a third term in the U.S. Senate. The
