Malden Police Address Community On Migrant Policies

MALDEN, MA — The Malden Police Department issued a statement regarding how it will handle migrant-related situations in the wake of the inauguration of President Donald Trump and his administration.

The department alluded to the 2017 Massachusetts Supreme Court decision Lunn v. The Commonwealth that declared local law enforcement could not detain or arrest people solely based on federal immigration detainer requests. It emphasized that it will work to engage with the community to answer any questions or hesitations residents have.

“Our role as a local police force is to focus on enforcing local and state laws, not to act as federal immigration agents,” Police Chief Glenn Cronin said in a statement. “I want to assure you that our actions will remain guided by fairness, the rule of law, and a commitment to the safety and well-being of everyone in our community.”