12 Massachusetts sheriffs sound alarm over Protect Act, ICE restrictions

12 of the state's 14 sheriffs are issuing a warning about the PROTECT Act, which limits state and local cooperation with ICE. It was signed in August. The Sheriff's Association says the act may have an unintended consequence. They say one of its provisions would prevent law enforcement from telling ICE when a suspect is going to be released on bail, even if the person committed a violent crime. Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue and Governor Mara Healey reacted yesterday. These are the representatives that have sacrificed and served their community for their lives and now we're telling them if they do cooperate and deport a violent illegal immigrant criminal they personally are liable that does not make common sense and it is inappropriate for the governor to allow that to happen i don't want ICE in our schools and daycares for a reason because people need to go there people need to be able to go to the hospital And that's what the Protect Act does. That was the intent. And my opponent will repeal the Protect Act and wants to double down on ICE's involvement in Massachusetts. That doesn't make us safe. The Sheriff's Association says there are at least 14 suspects with violent charges being held on less than $1,000 bail right now in the state.