- In 2025, the Boston Police Department adhered to sanctuary city laws by disregarding all Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer requests.
- ICE detainer requests, which ask local law enforcement to hold individuals for immigration authorities, were consistently rejected by Boston throughout the year.
- The city’s actions were in alignment with its sanctuary policies that prioritize protecting undocumented immigrants from deportation by federal authorities.
- The Trump administration responded to Boston’s stance by filing a lawsuit against the city, challenging its policies and actions.
- Critics of Boston’s sanctuary law expressed concerns regarding public safety, arguing that ignoring ICE requests could lead to potential risks in the community.
- Supporters of the sanctuary policy emphasized the importance of creating a safe environment for immigrant communities without the threat of deportation.
- The debate highlighted the ongoing tension between federal immigration enforcement policies and local jurisdictional autonomy.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/boston-police-ignored-100-ice-detainer-requests-2025-citing-sanctuary-law)
