"Immigrants are being detained while going to work, outside courthouses, and at store parking lots in Metro Boston as President Donald Trump targets so-called sanctuary cities in his effort to ramp up immigration enforcement. As families hole up in homes - afraid to leave and risk detainment - advocates are reporting an increased presence of unmarked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicles sitting in parking lots and other public areas throughout immigrant communities, where agents appeared to target work vans."
"Just north of Boston, the city of Everett canceled its annual Hispanic Heritage Month festival after its mayor said it wouldn't be right to "hold a celebration at a time when community members may not feel safe attending." The actions have been praised by public officials like New Hampshire Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte, who signed legislation this year banning sanctuary city policies in her state, vowing not to let New Hampshire "go the way of Massachusetts.""
Immigration enforcement operations have increased in Metro Boston, with immigrants detained while going to work, outside courthouses, and in store parking lots. Unmarked ICE vehicles have appeared in immigrant neighborhoods, and agents have targeted work vans, resulting in arrests during job sites. Families are staying home out of fear of detainment, and community gatherings have been canceled, including Everett's Hispanic Heritage Month festival. Some public officials praise the enforcement and anti-sanctuary legislation, while immigrant advocates warn that the presence of ICE is heightening fear and harming community safety. ICE has used a New Hampshire airport to transport New England detainees.
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