"Local News Burlington leaders say that ICE is violating local zoning bylaws and keeping migrants detained in poor conditions for long periods of time. Burlington's Town Meeting members overwhelmingly voted Monday to denounce actions being taken by ICE agents at a facility in town that the agency is using to detain migrants. In Burlington, residents elect 126 members to serve on the body. The vote came on the final night of Town Meeting sessions, which have been ongoing since last month."
"Phyllis Neufeld, the Town Meeting member who introduced the resolution, said that she did so to draw attention to the treatment of migrants while also hoping to protect Burlington's reputation. "I don't want our town synonymous with the inhumane behavior," she said. The ICE Boston field office, located on District Avenue near the Burlington Mall, came onto the radar of residents and anti-ICE activists earlier this year as ICE ramped up operations in Massachusetts."
"After a Milford teen was detained on his way to volleyball practice and kept there for six nights, he described " humiliating " conditions inside the facility. Images shared with Boston.com that were apparently taken within the facility around that time show detainees in close proximity to one another, packed into a corner of a holding area. Most of them appeared to be sleeping directly on concrete, with mylar blankets to keep warm."
Burlington Town Meeting members voted overwhelmingly to denounce actions by ICE agents at a local facility used to detain migrants, with only five members opposing the largely symbolic resolution. A Town Meeting member introduced the resolution to draw attention to migrant treatment and to protect the town's reputation. A Milford teen detained for six nights described humiliating conditions. Images showed detainees packed in a holding area, many appearing to sleep on concrete with mylar blankets. ICE says the site is intended for short intake holds, claims longer stays are rare, and says the building can facilitate longer-term stays when necessary. ICE did not respond to a request for comment.
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