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Canceled:
City Council Committee On Public Safety And Criminal Justice Hearing On Dockets #0128 and #0256

Reason for cancellation: This hearing has been rescheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025 at 3:00pm.
The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Docket #0128

    Communication was received from the Police Commissioner Michael A. Cox in accordance with Section 3 of the Boston Trust Act regarding civil immigration detainer results for calendar year 2024. 

    This matter was a Report of a Public Officer, and was referred to the Committee on January 8, 2025.

  2. Docket #0256

    Docket #0256, Order for a hearing to discuss discrepancies in Boston's 2024 detainer requests.

    This matter was sponsored by Councilor Edward M. Flynn, and was referred to the Committee on January 15, 2025.

    NOTICE: The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members. However, members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

    Public Testimony

    Members of the public are cordially invited to attend and testify in person or virtually. Those wishing to testify in person should arrive five (5) minutes before the call of the hearing to sign up. Please bring fifteen (15) copies of any written documentation you wish to present at the hearing. Those wishing to testify virtually via videoconference should email the staff contact for a link and instructions to do so. Written comments may be sent to the Committee or staff email (below) and will be made a part of the record and available to all Councilors. The public may watch this hearing via live stream at boston.gov/city-council-tv and on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964. This hearing will be recorded.

    Staff Contact: Shane L. Pac

    Mail Address:  Dockets #0128, #0256 City Council, City Hall, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02201

    Committee Email:  ccc.ps@boston.gov  

    Staff Email:  shane.pac@boston.gov | Staff Telephone:  617-635-3040

    Broadcast Live on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/ Fios 964 and streamed at: boston.gov/city-council-tv

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