"Immigration detainer requests, or detainers, are used by ICE when the federal government becomes aware that local law enforcement has detained a person that can be deported. ICE sends these detainers to local police departments, asking them to hold the detainee for up to 48 hours beyond when they would ordinarily be released from custody."
"Boston's version is called the Trust Act. It prohibits BPD from detaining people solely because ICE has filed a detainer request. The department does not enforce immigration law and officers do not ask about the immigration status of people they interact with."
"The City Council unanimously reaffirmed its support for the Trust Act in December 2024, in anticipation of the immigration crackdown that President Donald Trump campaigned on."
Boston's Trust Act, a sanctuary law enacted in 2014 and amended in 2019, prohibits the Boston Police Department from detaining individuals solely based on ICE detainer requests. ICE detainers are federal requests asking local police to hold deportable individuals for up to 48 hours beyond their normal release to allow federal agents to assume custody. A City Council member sought information about detainer requests received in 2024, including their number, reasons, and police responses, but the request was rejected. The City Council unanimously reaffirmed support for the Trust Act in December 2024 in response to anticipated immigration enforcement actions.
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