"No government agency, none, has the authority to act as judge, jury and executioner. Extrajudicial killings violate the Constitution, they violate human rights, and violate the most basic standards of democracy," Coletta Zapata said. "Boston has a responsibility to say that out loud. And it is a declaration that Boston will not be silent when federal power is abused."
"There are many others whose names are not widely known or publicly reported that have been killed during enforcement operations or while in federal custody and detention, often without transparency, accountability, or public acknowledgment," the resolution says."
Boston City Council adopted an 11–0 resolution condemning the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti as extrajudicial and a profound assault on American values. The resolution criticizes deployment of masked, heavily armed federal agents into civilian neighborhoods for harming public trust and standing in direct opposition to Boston’s values. It says federal officials smeared the victims without waiting for investigations and declares that no government agency has authority to act as judge, jury, and executioner. The resolution also notes other deaths during enforcement or detention often occur without transparency or accountability and aligns with local resistance to immigration crackdowns.
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