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Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said ICE activity has impacted hundreds of cases prosecuted by his office — noting instances in which defendants got detained during proceedings, as well as times when victims and witnesses were afraid to cooperate because of agents' presence.

A Louisiana immigration judge has granted bond to Bruna Ferreira, the 33-year-old Revere woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

Michael Leavitt denies his family called ICE on his ex. Court records and police reports reveal a bitter custody battle, years-old allegations of threats to call immigration authorities and concerns for the child when his mother stayed in a vacant mansion.

Bruna Ferreira, a Boston-area woman who is the mother of Leavitt's nephew, is now in custody at an ICE facility in Louisiana.

“There are not individuals that are lining up to replace the Haitian community or other immigrants that actually are filling these jobs,” said BU finance professor Mark Williams. “And we already have a labor shortage in Massachusetts.”

Advocates say a growing number of immigrants are seeking ways to grant privileges to family or friends willing to care for their children in case families are separated.

As Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues to make arrests across the country, many who witness them are increasingly asking to see proof of a warrant. But in many cases, ICE agents may not even need one.

Massachusetts has quickly become a flashpoint for immigration enforcement, first with Fox hyping arrests in Boston. And now Republican Rep. James Comer, of Kentucky, has asked Mayor Michelle Wu to testify about the city’s policies on working with federal agents.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey issued sweeping pardons forgiving possession of marijuana convictions. It would not apply to charges of distribution, trafficking or driving under the influence.

Lasik surgery practices are seeing a big increase in clients. People have grown tired of having their glasses fog up every time they put on a mask.