Detainee Released After Federal Judge Grants Stay On Trump's Immigration Freeze
Hamed Hosseini Bay was reunited with his family after being questioned on his way home from his native Iran.
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Hamed Hosseini Bay was reunited with his family after being questioned on his way home from his native Iran.
Gov. Charlie Baker is opposed to religious tests for the nation's refugee system.
Refugees worry their family members will be left behind if President Trump moves forward with a plan to bar Syrian immigrants.
Members of a group advocating for the rights of immigrants in the U.S. unveiled a protest banner at the entrance to the Sumner Tunnel during the Thursday morning commute.
A Massachusetts sheriff who offered to send county jail inmates to help build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is joining a partnership with federal immigration officials that will allow his staff to identify and detain inmates who may have entered the country illegally.
The artists who created the work say it's meant to remind us of the immigrant history of America and Boston, and to bring us into today with the refugee crisis facing the world.
The Orlando killer may have been born in the United States, but last weekend's massacre has put immigration issues front and center once again.
Jon commends the Boston Globe for the paper's investigation on how federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (or ICE) officials have released scores of violent criminals here illegally, some already ticketed for deportation, back into the streets of New England--in many cases to reoffend.
Monday's Statehouse lobbying day is being organized by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition.
It has become Donald Trump's signature issue: his vow to wall off the Mexican border, and make Mexico foot the bill. But where do the other presidential candidates stand, and is it realistic?
A new report says more than a quarter of the people living in Boston in 2014 were born outside the United States.
Making it to the United States would be logistically challenging for Syrian refugees when compared to many European nations, but Thursday the Pope himself told American lawmakers that they must welcome those in need.
Donald Trump attempted to clarify his remarks Friday about an attack on a Mexican immigrant in Boston earlier this week.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) wants Donald Trump to condemn the actions of a South Boston man charged with attacking a homeless Latino man.
Evans tells Keller that he prefers a balanced approach when dealing with undocumented immigrant arrests.
The disappearance of a plane carrying hundreds, the fall of an iconic comedian, and the rise of a brutal terror group are just some of the biggest news stories of the year. Here are CBS Local's top ten news stories of 2014.
Obama's controversial plan has been met with mixed reviews, but among those who support the order is Boston's own Cardinal Sean O'Malley.
There is mixed reaction in the Boston area to the President's executive order on immigration, some feeling relief from deportation and other undocumented citizens saying they were left out.
An estimated 65,000 immigrants living in Massachusetts illegally would be protected from deportation under President Barack Obama's executive order.
Their son, Matthew Denice, just 23, was killed by an illegal immigrant.
Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and Kriti Lodha joined a special edition of "Healthful" to talk more about mental health conditions, including postpartum psychosis.
The Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 12-11 Thursday night in a game that lasted more than four hours.
A woman said the suspect broke into her apartment while she was sleeping.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
More than half a dozen white sharks have been spotted close to shore in Scarborough, Maine over a 48-hour period, prompting warnings and increased monitoring near a popular beach.
Lindsay Clancy cried loudly in court as a medical examiner testified about her son's injuries from being strangled.
Perinatal psychiatrist Dr. Uruj Kamal Haider and Kriti Lodha joined a special edition of "Healthful" to talk more about mental health conditions, including postpartum psychosis.
Latarsha Sanders, a Brockton mother who was sentenced to life in prison for killing her two young sons in 2018, will get a new trial.
More than half a dozen white sharks have been spotted close to shore in Scarborough, Maine over a 48-hour period, prompting warnings and increased monitoring near a popular beach.
A partial solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower will be visible over Massachusetts on August 12.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Boston Red Sox rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 12-11 Thursday night in a game that lasted more than four hours.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.