Massachusetts Changes Its Mind

Newly elected Governor Duval Patrick has indicated that he does not plan to follow through on outgoing Governor Mitt Romney’s accord with immigration enforcement that would have allowed Massachusetts state and local law enforcement officials to detain undocumented immigrants and charge them with violations of immigration law.  NYTimes Kate Zezima writes:

     Mr. Patrick, a Democrat who takes office on Jan. 4, has said he thinks the troopers have enough to do and should not be enforcing federal law.

     “If I have that power, I’m going to rescind that agreement,” he told reporters. “I do believe I have that power.”

Full story is here.

-jmc