Massachusetts Town Passes Resolution Urging State to Hold 'Lawless' ICE Agents Accountable
"The town council of Amherst, Massachusetts passed a resolution on Monday urging state and local officials to hold federal immigration agents accountable for violating the Commonwealth’s laws, a move that advocates hailed as a model for lawmakers across the United States."
"The resolution—which says agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have 'repeatedly committed acts of violence against Massachusetts residents' —passed with unanimous support from the nine councilors who participated in the vote."
“ 'ICE’s illegal operations have impacted residents of Amherst and surrounding communities directly, and we know that when any of our neighbors have their rights stripped away, none of us can take those rights for granted,' Councilor Jill Brevik, the resolution’s lead sponsor, said in a statement following the vote. 'Silence and complying in advance created the environment that has enabled ICE agents to commit crimes and human rights abuses.' "
“ 'As a result, it is critically important for our local and state-level leaders to speak loudly and take clear action to fight back and change course,' Brevik added. 'The work doesn’t end here, and I look forward to staying engaged. And I hope Amherst’s resolution kicks off a wave of similar resolutions in cities and towns across the state.' "
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