We’re reaching some sort of tipping point in the sanctuary-city debate, tilting distinctly in the direction of hysteria.
First up: State Rep. Michelle DuBois’s warning yesterday of a rumored ICE round-up raid, reports the Herald. “If you are undocumented don’t go out on the street,” the Brockton lawmaker wrote on her Facebook page. “If there is a knock on the door of your house and you don’t know who it is, don’t open the door.” The modern-day Paul Revere is standing by her decision, reports the Enterprise, even though ICE blasted her message as inaccurate and inciting panic
Next up: Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson yesterday called for the arrest of elected officials of sanctuary cities if they don’t start cooperating with ICE actions, as reported at WBUR. Gov. Baker disagrees with Hodgson’s novel suggestion, reports MassLive. The Twitter response of Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone, a sanctuary backer: “Oh no, MA's Joe Arpaio wannabe is spouting nonsense again. Last time he was offering Trump slave labor."
Finally, state Attorney General Maura Healey accused U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, though not Rep. DuBois, of engaging in “fearmongering” on immigration issues, reports SHNS at SouthCoast Today.
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