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Governor raises due‑process concerns after ICE activity, warns moves could harm Massachusetts universities and economy
Summary
The governor said recent law‑enforcement activity in island communities raised due‑process questions and could deter foreign students and researchers, with ripple effects for local businesses and research-driven startups.
The governor said recent immigration enforcement actions that removed people from island communities raised serious due‑process questions and could harm Massachusetts’s research institutions and local economies.
“I understand that there were 40 people picked up. I also have only heard about 2 with alleged criminal records,” the governor said, adding that state and local officials had “0 information” about the circumstances of those taken and that lack of clarity raised concerns about process and community impact.
The governor described the effects she said such actions could have on higher…
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