With activists furious about the failure of an immigration law enforcement measure, House Speaker Robert DeLeo expects the House will spend the coming months evaluating legislative options.
“It’s important to be clear: there’s nothing in state law that precludes municipalities from adopting their own policies regarding their interactions with ICE,” DeLeo said in a statement, referring to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. “Where consensus eluded us was to force municipalities into a statewide policy. Different communities have different approaches. I wholly anticipate the House will spend the next few months evaluating what can be done on a state level.
