American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts

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Co-counsel for the plaintiff organizations

Four legal aid groups sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in federal court in Boston on October 28 over a policy that removed people with final deportation orders from the agency's public detainee locator. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, asks a judge to block the policy and to pause it while the case proceeds.

Updated Oct 31

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First Circuit upheld the New England class ruling in July 2026

Eight federal appeals courts have rejected the Trump administration's policy of holding immigrants without bond hearings. The full Fifth Circuit broke with them on October 23, ruling 10-7 that the Constitution does not require bond hearings for people detained in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Updated Oct 24

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As of September 2026: Leading campaign against Flock in Massachusetts

Boston said it will not use Flock Safety cameras. A city report showed the vendor shared license plate data with outside agencies during a 2025 pilot, a violation of the police contract. Mayor Michelle Wu said the city has 'abandoned Flock.'

Updated Sep 16

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As of September 2026: Plaintiff in the lawsuit that won the disclosure order

The Massachusetts State Police must tell the public where its automatic license plate reader cameras sit, a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled September 2. The agency is reviewing the decision and weighing an appeal; it has 30 days from the judgment to file.

Updated Sep 7