The Lawyers for Civil Rights group is demanding an independent investigation into the Everett Police Department following the arrest of a 13-year-old Brazilian boy who was later taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Police say the teen was arrested after allegedly threatening another student with a knife at school. However, the civil rights group is raising concerns that Everett police may have violated Massachusetts law by unlawfully facilitating a federal immigration arrest.
The organization is urging officials to examine whether local law enforcement overstepped its authority in allegedly coordinating with federal immigration agents…