Massachusetts

MA

9

Counties

1

287(g)

13

IGSA Facilities

14

ICE Contracts

3

Fights

85

Total Entries

Heat

County Fights in Massachusetts

Boston/Suffolk County MA — Multi-layered ICE resistance: police ignore all detainers, Wu bans staging

won — Boston PD ignored all 57 ICE detainer requests in 2025; Mayor Wu banned ICE from city property Feb 2026; AG misconduct portal launched Mar 2026.

Bristol County MA — From Hodgson's ICE fortress to Heroux's information firewall

won — New Sheriff Heroux enacted Nov 2025 policy requiring ICE to file public records requests; zero ICE transfers since policy took effect.

Massachusetts Statewide — Sanctuary state vs. federal enforcement escalation

contested — House (134-21, Mar 25) and Senate (37-3, May 7) both passed PROTECT Act — now in conference; ICE arrests quintupled to 7,030+; feds listed all of MA as sanctuary jurisdiction; DOJ sued MA over ICE license plates May 28, 2026.

Counties Ranked by Heat Score

#	County	Score	Signals	Coverage
1	Middlesex County, MA	72	7	Auto only
2	Suffolk County, MA	64	6	Partial
3	Essex County, MA	54	6	Auto only
4	Franklin County, MA	39	7	Auto only
5	Plymouth County, MA	35	7	Auto only
6	Barnstable County, MA	34	6	Auto only
7	Bristol County, MA	34	6	Partial
8	Hampden County, MA	34	6	Auto only
9	Norfolk County, MA	34	6	Auto only

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