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50 People Protest Bristol County Sheriff’s Policy of Checking Prisoners in Feds’ Immigration Database

Matthew McDonald

About 50 people protested Wednesday against Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson's policy of having sheriff's office personnel run the names of new inmates in the database of the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, according to the New Bedford Standard Times.

The idea is to see if new prisoners are illegal immigrants, and to let ICE agents know in case they want to pick them up for possible deportation.

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Governor’s ‘Primary Enforcement’ Bill Would Allow Give Cops To Pull Over Massachusetts Drivers for Not Wearing Seat Belts

Matthew McDonald

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker wants to give police the ability to stop drivers for not wearing a seat belt.

It's known as a "primary enforcement" measure.

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