Pelosi shocked by Trump's attack on Massachusetts DAs
US REPS. KATHERINE CLARK AND AYANNA PRESSLEY voiced support Friday for state prosecutors suing to block authorities from making immigration arrests at courthouses, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed shock at how President Donald Trump reacted to the situation.
Speaking after an event at Tufts University, Pelosi declined to comment on the suit brought by Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins seeking to bar Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from arresting undocumented immigrants who show up at state courthouses.
“ICE has an important role to play but it has to be done in a way that honors our values,” said Pelosi, who indicated she has not closely followed the dispute pitting state and federal law enforcement against one another.
Clark, a member of Pelosi’s leadership team, said she thinks ICE officers should be restricted in state courthouses and she supports the DA efforts.
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