Over 600 ICE Arrests in Massachusetts Courthouses in 2025 Deter Immigrant Court Participation

Public records reveal 614 immigration arrests in Massachusetts courthouses during 2025, with one-third concentrated in courts serving Lynn, Lawrence, and Lowell. December 2025 peak at 86 arrests. Governor Healey and the Black and Latino Legislative Caucus filed competing bills to restrict courthouse activity. Immigrants declining to appear for routine matters, eroding access to justice.