Ordinance 2014-07: Civil Immigration Detainer Requests
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2014-10-23
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Ordinance 2014-07 dictates that a law enforcement official shall not detain an individual on the basis of a civil immigration detainer request after that individual becomes eligible for release from custody unless specified criteria are met.
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Sanctuary Policies, Code of Ordinances of the City of Somerville, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Secure Communities program, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Civil immigration detainer request, Section 287.7 of Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Convicted, Eligible for release from custody, Law enforcement official, Criminal warrant, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140, Section 121, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 274, Section 1, Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry, Terrorist Watchlist