AMERICAN IMMIGRATION COUNCIL • IRIS
Amherst, MA Town Manager Issues Guidance for Local Response to Federal Immigration Enforcement

Policy ID

AMH-EO-2026-3-3
Local Response
Amherst,
MA
Executive Order

Short Description

Town Manager Paul Bockelman of Amherst, MA issued an executive order establishing guidelines for local response to federal enforcement of immigration laws. The order outlines that Amherst Police Department will not initiate investigations or take law enforcement action based solely on the basis of immigration status and will not arrest, detain, or hold individuals solely o the basis of a federal civil immigration detainer. He also instructs municipal employees to not provide access to non-public areas of municipal buildings unless required by a valued judicial warrant or order.

Date Adopted

03/03/2026

See Also

Massachusetts Governor Signs Order Limiting State Cooperation on Immigration Enforcement

01/29/2026
Statewide
Executive Order
MA

New Bedford Police Department Issues Guidance to Officers on ICE Interactions

09/24/2025
New Bedford
Administrative
MA