Most municipal, county, and state institutions that make up the criminal justice systems in Massachusetts share information and collaborate with federal immigration authorities, according to a report published by social services nonprofit Citizens for Juvenile Justice.
“The status quo is allowing and enabling hundreds and hundreds of people in Massachusetts to be arrested and detained directly by ICE, directly from police departments, and our courts,” said Joshua Dankoff, director of strategic initiatives for the organization.
Citizens for Juvenile Justice submitted more than 90 public records requests to law enforcement on all levels locally, finding many police departments either expressly allow collaboration with ICE or don’t have a policy regarding working with the agency…