Boston police say a technology issue may explain the discrepancy between their reported number of ICE detainer requests and ICE's claim. BPD says they received 15 detainer requests via fax in 2024, while ICE asserts they issued 198 detainers. Boston police maintain they cannot detain individuals solely based on immigration status, citing state and local laws.
Boston police say a technology problem may explain, in part, their receiving far fewer requests from federal immigration officials to detain people last year than U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement claims.
"The decision not to cooperate with ICE jeopardizes public safety and national security by thwarting ICE custody in a safe and secure environment," an ICE spokesperson said in a statement. But Boston police say state and local laws prevent Boston law enforcement from detaining a person solely based on immigration status. The department says it can arrest or detain someone only if a crime has been committed or if a warrant has been issued. It cites Boston's"Trust Act," which prevents officers from holding someone who is eligible for release or has posted bail.
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