Ordinance 11.1.9: Establishing a Boston Trust Act
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2014-06-27
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Ordinance 11.1.9 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, Boston Trust Act, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), “Criminal aliens”, Secure Communities program, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, Civil immigration detainer request, Section 287.7 of Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 140, Section 121, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 274, Section 1, Massachusetts Sex Offender Registry, Terrorist Watchlist, Boston Police Commissioner, Clerk of the City of Boston, Mayor of the City of Boston