Blue state, ICE battle over releasing illegal immigrants as expert warns politicians put ideology over safety
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An illegal immigrant accused of forcibly raping a minor in Massachusetts was released back into the community by court officials, despite an active immigration detainer against him.
By shielding to protect every single illegal immigrant, they made a commitment to also defend the most serious criminals. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
ICE said that Middlesex County "ignored ERO Boston’s immigration detainer and released Hernandez" on an unknown date before ICE took him into custody on Sept. 20. Story tips and ideas can be sent to sarah.rumpf@fox.com and on X: @s_rumpfwhitten.
"Maynor Francisco Hernandez-Rodas stands accused of horrific crimes against a Massachusetts child," ERO (Enforcement and Removal Operations) Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde said in a statement. "He represents a significant danger to the children of our community that we will not tolerate. ERO Boston will continue to prioritize public safety by arresting and removing egregious noncitizen threats from our New England neighborhoods."
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