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How the Protect Act would restrict ICE in Massachusetts: schools, hospitals and courthouses
Summary
The Protect Act, signed by Gov. Maura Healey, bans civil immigration arrests and federal enforcement presence in specified 'sensitive places,' prohibits new 287(g) agreements with state agencies, and creates civil-rights remedies for residents who claim violations by federal agents.
Governor Maura Healey outlined the law's key components during the Chelsea signing, saying the Protect Act "bans ICE from civil arrests and presence in our schools, in our childcare centers" and will keep agents out of hospitals, community health centers and nursing homes. She framed those protections as essential to restoring trust and protecting public safety so children and patients will not avoid schools or medical care.
Healy also said the law prohibits state agencies from entering into new 287(g) agreements with federal immigration authorities, and it allows people to bring civil-rights claims against federal agents. She described an additional provision that lets parents prearrange guardianship for their children in case a parent is detained, and said the law builds on executive action and legislative language developed with community groups and legal counsel.
