Detention and Deportation in the Age of ICE
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12.10.08
ACLU report blasts violations of basic rights for hundreds of immigrants detained in Massachusetts
First-of-its-kind study details poor jail conditions, denial of medical care and violations of due process against immigrants held for months without being accused of a crime.
News Release (PDF)
ACLU denuncia las violaciones de derechos humanos para cientos de inmigrantes detenidos en Massachusetts
Comunicado de Prensa (PDF)
Sen. John Kerry on Massachusetts ICE report
Statement
11.07.2009
BBC Mundo: Dudas por indocumentado muerto en custodia
BBC story in Spanish about death of Pedro Juan Tavarez in ICE custody in Boston, featuring interview with ACLU of Massachusetts staff attorney Laura Rótolo.
07.21.09
Transfers of Immigration Detainees Violate Human Rights, ACLU Tells Inter-American Commission On Human Rights
News Release | Testimony (PDF)
Media coverage of this report includes:
Feb. 4, 2009
New America Media
Family of Deceased ICE Detainee Seeks Answers About His Death
Jan. 7, 2009
Comunidade News (Danbury, Conn. -- Portuguese)
Imigrantes ficam muito tempo presos, aponta relatório
Jan. 2, 2009
New Bedford Standard-Times
Bianco and beyond: ICE's blind eye to human rights
Dec. 27, 2008
MetroWest Daily News (Framingham)
Report: Too much time in jail for illegal immigrants
Dec. 16, 2008
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
ACLU report says immigrant detainees get unfair treatment (audio)
Dec. 12, 2008
Congressional Quarterly
Detainee relocation leaves unanswered questions
Springfield Republican
34 illegal immigrants transferred to Franklin County House of Correction
Dec. 11, 2008
New Bedford Standard-Times
State ACLU rips ICE over detention practices
Dec. 10, 2008
Boston Globe
ACLU alleges rights abuses
Report: Detained immigrants face harsh conditions
Associated Press: Worcester Telegram, Boston Herald, Springfield Republican
ACLU: Detained immigrants face harsh treatment in Massachusetts
DailyKos
Immigrants Like Me (piece by Laura Rótolo)
Univision
Lead story on 6 o'clock news, featuring interview in Spanish with Laura Rótolo
WBUR (Boston National Public Radio affiliate)
WGBH (Boston 89.7 FM)
WHDH (Boston NBC affiliate)
ACLU: Jailed immigrants face harsh treatment in MA
WERS (Boston 88.9 FM)
WBAI (New York Pacifica Radio afiiliate)
United Press International
Mass. ACLU blasts detainees' treatment
BlueMassGroup
ACLU report blasts violations of Massachusetts immigrants' rights
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