A review by CBS News discovered that Massachusetts has been releasing illegal aliens charged with violent crimes—including child rape—from courts and jails on low bail without allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the opportunity to intervene.
The details: The review of the ICE press releases conducted by CBS Boston found:
- An illegal from Guatemala charged with three counts of aggravated child rape was released on $7,500 bail.
- Another Guatemalan illegal was charged with aggravated child rape and released on $7,500 bail.
- A Honduran illegal accused of attempted rape and armed robbery walked free on $0 bail.
- Two child rape suspects in Worcester County were released on $500 bail.
Making matters worse: ICE issued a detainer in the first three instances mentioned above but was ignored.
The law: Massachusetts, per a 2017 court ruling, prohibits holding individuals solely on ICE detainers. And when judges set bail, they cannot use immigration status as a factor.
Good news: This month, ICE and federal law enforcement apprehended 370 illegals in Massachusetts during an operation targeting organized crime, gangs, and other egregious offenders.
The last word goes to Border Czar Tom Homan, who last month took aim at Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox for releasing violent illegals into the community, saying:
- “You’re not a police commissioner. Take that badge off your chest. Put it in the desk drawer.”