Voters in all six Island towns this year will decide whether to join a growing list of cities and towns across the country that have pledged support for their immigrant communities and existing law enforcement procedures.
Voters in all six Island towns this year will decide whether to join a growing list of cities and towns across the country that have pledged support for their immigrant communities and existing law enforcement procedures.
Arrests last week of two people by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were isolated events, officials say, but they triggered rumors and fear around the Island.
Immigrants on Martha’s Vineyard will not be targeted for deportation by local law enforcement agencies. That was one theme that emerged during a community forum Tuesday.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Edgartown hosts an information session on President Obama’s new immigration policies on Monday, Feb. 23, beginning at 6 p.m.
Island attorney Rebecca McCarthy is working to clarify some of the confusion around President Obama's executive order, which was part of an initiative to address the country's immigration issues. At a recent informational forum, nearly every seat was filled.
Immigrants around the country and around the Island closely followed President Obama’s speech last Thursday when he unveiled a set of actions on immigration.
