Ted Cruz Introduces Bill To Send Migrants To Cambridge, Martha's Vineyard And Nantucket
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is introducing legislation that would establish new ports of entry in Democratic strongholds like California and the Northeast.
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is introducing legislation that would establish new ports of entry in Democratic strongholds like California and the Northeast.
The push for a meeting comes as more than 12,000 migrants are camped around a bridge in Del Rio, Texas, after crossing from Ciudad Acuña, Mexico.
She's accused of helping a man who was living in the U.S. illegally sneak out of the courthouse to evade an immigration enforcement agent.
Several advocacy groups have sued the Boston police and school departments to find how much information they share with federal immigration officials.
International students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer if their schools offer classes entirely online this fall.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is among those cheering the Supreme Court's blow to President Donald Trump's immigration policy.
A 295-mile stretch across northern New York, Vermont and New Hampshire had more than half the northern border arrests last year.
Walsh said Boston will stand behind its immigrant population.
Lawyers say President Trump's executive order on immigration could actually hurt the economy.
The Springfield-based company said the checks could help stem human trafficking.
The court ruled against Massachusetts and six other states that sued the president.
Two men — one from Cape Verde and another from Colombia — who had been released by state court officials while their criminal cases are pending were arrested.
In light of President Donald Trump's decision to send Border Patrol agents to "sanctuary" cities around the country, Democratic leaders campaigning across the Massachusetts are speaking out.
The Safe Communities Act is meant to limit interaction between local law enforcement agencies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The City Council approved amendments to Boston's Trust Act, which limits the role city officials play in enforcing the nation's immigration laws.
The administration says it wants to ensure immigrants gaining legal status are self-sufficient.
Boston's mayor says the city is taking another look at how police interact with federal immigration officials amid questions over whether the department has violated the Trust Act, a city regulation meant to prevent police involvement in civil immigration cases.
Judges identified at least 13 cases where defendants have been removed from the country without the court system's knowledge.
The City of Boston hosted the sixth annual Citizenship Day Saturday, where volunteers helped eligible permanent residents fill out paperwork to apply for naturalization.
Massachusetts immigrant rights activists are challenging the Trump administration's expansion of deportation powers.
Civil rights groups are suing President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to stop considering requests from immigrants seeking to remain in the country for medical treatment and other hardships.
Fourteen states, including Connecticut and Vermont, have laws in place allowing all residents to acquire some type of license or permit regardless of immigration status.
The Trump administration has stopped considering requests from immigrants seeking to remain the country for medical treatment and other hardships.
The Massachusetts House and Senate are planning to hold a joint hearing on two bills that would let immigrants living in the state illegally get driver's licenses.
A sudden policy change by President Donald Trump's administration means hundreds of sick immigrant kids could be deported, including many patients at Boston Children's Hospital.
What was once an unstable building, may soon be a hotel in Chinatown. Only, the future is as shaky as the past.
Current and former public sector workers in Massachusetts are hailing the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.
The Ice Castles of New Hampshire are opening early this year.
While Jerod Mayo is gone after one season as head coach, Eliot Wolf will remain the Patriots' Vice President of Player Personnel
The forecast for Massachusetts is cold and windy, and we're tracking a potential snowstorm for the weekend.
The forecast for Massachusetts is cold and windy, and we're tracking a potential snowstorm for the weekend.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft held a press conference on Monday.
The Boston Calling lineup for the 2025 music festival is out.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has already made the biggest decision of the offseason, firing head coach Jerod Mayo on Sunday. Now he's got to find someone to turn the franchise around.
Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the Karen Read case, will sit before a trial board to face allegations of misconduct.
A Massachusetts doctor said he welcomes the surgeon general's proposal to add warning labels to alcohol about the links to cancer but some business owners are concerned this will affect their sales.
Massachusetts is seeing an increase in reported norovirus cases this season compared to the previous year.
A 6-year-old boy has RSV, strep throat, and pneumonia. His mother never thought a cough could escalate so fast.
Minnesota Vikings legend Randy Moss will step away from his broadcasting role at ESPN "to focus on a personal health challenge," the network announced Friday.
If beauty products are on your Christmas list this year, one Massachusetts doctor is urging you to check labels for ingredients that may be hazardous to your health.
If you carry a credit card balance, beware. You'll be paying a lot more for those Christmas gifts due to rising interest rates.
A family visiting Boston left behind a videotape with precious memories in their rental car.
A Cape Cod woman reached out to the I-Team's Call for Action after struggling to get her health insurance provider to approve an overnight hospital stay for a major surgical procedure.
Detective Lieutenant Brian Tully was disciplined for failing to supervise investigators who sent inappropriate text messages during Karen Read's investigation.
WBZ-TV's I-Team has uncovered a third attempted land grab by thieves in Massachusetts, this time in West Yarmouth.
Veteran political reporter Gin Dumcius of CommonWealth Beacon previewed the upcoming legislative session and other key 2025 topics in Massachusetts politics.
By beating Ted Kennedy in 1980, Jon Keller says Jimmy Carter opened the door for Michael Dukakis, Paul Tsongas and John Kerry.
Jon Keller said Jimmy Carter is a worthy study in what makes a great American great.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says her top priorities heading in 2025 are transportation and housing.
In a year-end interview with WBZ-TV, Gov. Maura Healey had a message for the handful of Massachusetts communities that designate themselves as "sanctuary" cities for immigrants: "We are not a sanctuary state."
Many stores and supermarkets in Massachusetts are open Christmas Eve but closing early.
Holiday shoppers his the malls on Saturday to get last-minute gifts and a little bit of holiday cheer.
A romance bookstore - the first in the Boston area - has opened its doors in Cambridge, giving fans of the genre the chance to revel in romantic reads.
Ocean State Job Lot announced this week it is taking over another Christmas Tree Shops location, this one in North Attleboro.
Massachusetts is getting closer to allowing pot cafes and other sites for social marijuana consumption.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
While Jerod Mayo is gone after one season as head coach, Eliot Wolf will remain the Patriots' Vice President of Player Personnel
The New England Patriots are wasting no time in their head-coaching search, reportedly requesting an interview with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.
Jerod Mayo is out as head coach of the Patriots after just one season, but there is plenty of blame to go around in New England.
One day after firing head coach Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft took the podium at Gillette Stadium and shouldered the blame for a disappointing 2024 season.
Bo Hovart scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 3:10 into overtime and the New York Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night.
Centuries-old angels have been uncovered at the Old North Church in Boston, made famous by Paul Revere's midnight ride.
A dog trainer in Massachusetts managed to create the perfect "dog nativity scene" that's going viral on social media.
Good Samaritans came to the rescue of a 20-year-old blind cat who was seen floating on a piece of ice in Westford.
The Mount Washington Observatory shared photos of staff members hanging ten on "rime ice" formations.
A unique ATM tree in Greenfield, Massachusetts was hit by thieves in a heist.