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New felony charges for protesters spark concern for 1st Amendment advocates
The elevated charges come as Boston and other cities run by Democratic mayors face threats from the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops to combat crime and curb protests. -
‘All clear’ at UMass Boston campus; no confirmed shots fired
A large police presence responded to reports of shots fired. UMass Boston canceled all classes and activities Thursday evening. -
Boston’s mayor bracing for potential National Guard deployment
The Trump administration has already dispatched the Guard to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. -
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Why aren’t more Mass. Dems urging Steve Tompkins to step down?
The longtime Suffolk County sheriff is facing extortion charges. -
‘Corruption’ or ‘just cheap’? Mixed reactions to sheriff’s extortion charges
Community reacts to news of charges against the Suffolk County sheriff. -
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins arrested, indicted for extortion
Tompkins allegedly extorted $50,000 from a multistate cannabis company. -
East Boston immigrant pursues ICE complaint over detention
José Pineda was held overnight even though he tried to show ICE agents his legal documentation. -
Local veterans react to president’s use of military force in immigration crackdown protests
Thousands of National Guard troops were deployed by President Donald Trump to quell protests. -
Amid crackdown fears, Mass. undocumented immigrants seem to be still getting driver’s licenses
Experts say undocumented immigrants are in a bind. They can get a driver’s license to avoid criminal charges for driving without one, but that comes with what now feels like a risk under the Trump administration: sharing personal information with a government agency.
