New England Mayors Show Unity on Immigration Policies

A group of mayors and some of the police chiefs of 22 New England cities met in Providence Wednesday to discuss issues affecting the region. The mayors tried to present a unified message about policies on immigration amid uncertainty about the Trump administration.

When asked whether their cities have policies similar to Providence, where an ordinance prevents local law enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities who do not possess a judicial warrant, all 22 mayors raised their hands.

“We won’t ask for your papers,” said Mayor Mark Dion of Portland, Maine. “Just that phrase alone draws concern.”

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