With a federal government committed to the mass detention and deportation of immigrants and actively stripping away existing rights and protections, Massachusetts must take a stand.

The Safe Communities Act would limit voluntary police and court involvement in civil immigration matters, protect basic rights, and keep law enforcement agencies focused on public safety.

• Why it matters: State and local involvement in deportations discourages immigrant victims of crime and exploitation from seeking police and court protection—whether from domestic violence, wage theft, or unsafe living or working conditions. Immigrant communities need certainty that contact with local authorities will not result in family separation.