BOSTON (WWLP) – State public safety committees are weighing their options on bills that stipulate how law enforcement can interact with ICE.
Top lawmakers concerned about upcoming ballot questions
In a Tuesday hearing, lawmakers considered the Safe Communities Act, which would prohibit state and local law enforcement from being deputized as federal immigration authorities.
Met with applause from onlookers, a show of appreciation usually banned in such hearings, the lawmakers who filed the act advocated for a favorable vote out of committee.
“Fear does not make our communities safer, the trust does,” said Boston Senator Liz Miranda…