AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Massachusetts Governor Signs Order Limiting State Cooperation on Immigration Enforcement

Policy ID

MA-EO-2026-1-29
State Response
Statewide
Executive Order

Short Description

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healy signed Executive Order 650 that: (1) Prohibits states from entering into new 287(g) agreements unless there is a public safety need (2) Prohibits civil arrests by ICE in non-public areas of state facilities (3) Prohibits the use of state property for immigration enforcement staging and (4) Directs the Education and Health and Human Services Executive Offices to work with public and private entities that provide services to the public to ensure they have guidance and policies in place for staff interacting with federal immigration officers and for limiting these offices from entering nonpublic areas without a judicial order or warrant

Date Adopted

01/29/2026

See Also

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Immigrant Rights Package

08/05/2026
Statewide
Legislative Action
MA

Amherst, MA Town Manager Issues Guidance for Local Response to Federal Immigration Enforcement

03/03/2026
Amherst
Executive Order
MA

Boston Mayor Restricts ICE Use of Public Property and Promote Transparency

02/05/2026
Boston
Executive Order
MA