Tensions are rising between federal and local authorities in Massachusetts after ICE arrested Wilson Martell-Lebron while his trial was ongoing. US Attorney Leah Foley criticized Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden for denouncing ICE's operations. Hayden called the arrest 'unacceptable' and suggested ICE's actions undermine public safety. Foley countered by filing a motion to vacate the contempt order against an ICE agent. The clash highlights a broader conflict over immigration enforcement's impact on local prosecutorial efforts and community trust in the justice system.
The Supremacy Clause of the United States Constitution immunizes federal officers from state prosecution for actions taken in the course of their official duties.
ICE routinely claims that their actions are improving public safety in Boston. And I'm here today to tell you, and to say, that they are doing the exact opposite.
The arrest of Martell-Lebron is unacceptable and unprofessional, as ICE undermines public safety and the office's ability to pursue justice.
Tensions are mounting after ICE's mid-trial detention of a defendant, prompting a standoff between federal and local prosecutors.
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