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DHS List Names Cambridge, Boston Among 200 Sanctuary Cities It Says Are Obstructing Immigration Enforcement
Cambridge and Boston are among the hundreds of sanctuary cities nationwide that the Department of Homeland Security accused of defying federal law on a list designed to expose localities that the Trump administration says are obstructing its immigration crackdown.
Judge Extends Harvard’s Block on DHS Order, but DHS Makes Strategic Pivot
A federal judge on Thursday indicated she may be willing to continue blocking the Trump administration from revoking Harvard’s ability to enroll international students while the University’s lawsuit against the federal government proceeds in court.
With Clay’s Exit, Harvard’s Police Department Is Left Fractured
HUPD Chief Victor A. Clay joined the department with a mandate to reform it after scandal. Behind his sudden resignation, he leaves a police force that current and former officers described as splintered, demoralized — and with no clear path forward.
The Rise and Fall of DEI at Harvard
Over the past three years, Harvard has shifted its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs — moving from a full-throated support to abandoning the language of DEI amid threats from a hostile White House.
Man Tries to Grab Police Officer’s Gun, Shoots Himself in Foot Near Mass. General Hospital
A man injured himself after firing a Boston Police Department officer’s gun outside of Massachusetts General Hospital – the largest teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School — on Tuesday morning.
Harvard Is Fighting Trump In Court, Again. Here’s What to Know.
The Trump administration abruptly ended Harvard’s ability to enroll international students on Thursday — jeopardizing the legal status of more than one in four students on campus. Less than a day later, the University swung back in court.
14 More Defendants, Including City Councilor, Plead Not Guilty in Cambridge Brothel Case
Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner and 13 other men pleaded not guilty to sexual conduct for a fee at Cambridge District Court on Friday morning, officially advancing their cases to trial.
Cambridge Police Investigate Reported Sexual Assault in Harvard Square
Cambridge police are investigating a reported Thursday night sexual assault in the Harvard Square area, according to an email alert sent Friday morning.
Naturalized U.S. Citizen Briefly Detained by ICE Outside of Cambridge District Courthouse in Medford
Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officers briefly detained an American citizen outside of the Cambridge District Court in Medford on Friday after allegedly confusing him with an undocumented immigrant.
Former BB&N Music Teacher Faces Federal Charges for Producing Child Pornography
A former music teacher at a prominent Cambridge private school is facing federal charges for allegedly paying to produce child pornography, according to Monday court filings.