🌱 Patch AM: Why is Hanscom Airfield in Bedford at the center of deportation fights?

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• Why is Hanscom Airfield in Bedford at the center of deportation fights?

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• Healey Demands ICE Stop Deportations From Massachusetts (fun107.com) — Gov. Maura Healey is urging federal immigration officials to stop using private planes at Hanscom Airfield in Bedford to quickly deport detained immigrants out of state, arguing it undermines due process and access to lawyers. ICE counters that recent Massachusetts sweeps have targeted many people with serious criminal charges or convictions, highlighting a sharp clash over enforcement and sanctuary policies.
   

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