Wednesday, November 23, 2011

53 Immigrants Arrested In Massachusetts

The Boston Globe reported today that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 42 men and 11 women for violating federal immigration laws. Many of the immigrants had serious or violent criminal convictions. The detainees are now in ICE custody, facing deportation proceedings.

The arrests occurred in towns throughout Massachusetts, including: Attleboro, Boston, Brockton, Chelsea, Dorchester, Everett, Fall River, Framingham, Lowell, Lynn, Milford, New Bedford, Peabody, Roxbury, Waltham, and Worcester.