How Boston became a focal point  in Trump’s immigration crackdown
13 August 2025

How Boston became a focal point in Trump’s immigration crackdown

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Increased immigration enforcement is playing out across the U.S., and Boston is no exception. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been spotted in neighborhoods across the city, and the detainment of Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk made headlines across the country.

WBUR reporter Simón Rios, who has extensively covered immigration in Boston, joins Here & Now’s Chris Bentley to explain more.

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