Northwestern District Attorney David Sullivan, who covers Hampshire and Franklin counties, said the rights of residents need to be protected despite actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Healey also announced she is filing legislation that her office says is designed "to keep ICE out of courthouses, schools, child care programs, hospitals and churches; make it unlawful for another state to deploy its National Guard in Massachusetts without the Governor’s permission.

A University of Massachusetts student involved in “Students for Justice in Palestine” was suspended in December, according to his attorneys. Now he is suing the school, alleging his First Amendment rights were violated.

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's surtax supplemental budget will be weighted toward transportation