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Boston Globe
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
New state legislation would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing masks on the job
The bill was filed July 7 and 'already has 10 cosponsors,' said Tara A. Major, Hawkins's legislative director. Advertisement The bill is 'waiting to be assigned to a committee,' Major said. At the Congressional level, similar The use of masks by federal agents has increasingly become a point of concern as ICE's acting director, Todd Lyons, has Advertisement 'I'm sorry if people are offended by them wearing masks, but I'm not going to let my officers and agents go out there and put their lives on the line and their family on the line because people don't like what immigration enforcement is,' Lyons said last month. State Representative Steven G. Xiarhos, a Republican from Barnstable who served as deputy chief of the Yarmouth Police Department until his retirement in 2019, said he opposes the bill because 'I understand firsthand the risks our officers face every single day.' 'While I recognize the concerns some may have about transparency, I do not support this legislation,' Xiarhos said in a statement. 'Officers often wear face coverings for legitimate and necessary reasons — including tactical operations, personal safety, and to protect their families from potential retaliation. Having worked alongside these brave men and women, I know the importance of giving them every possible tool to do their jobs safely and effectively.' Xiarhos said the bill 'creates unnecessary obstacles that could compromise' the safety of law enforcement officers and the success of their operations. 'We should be focused on supporting our law enforcement professionals, not placing them at greater risk,' Xiarhos said. Emily Sweeney can be reached at
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
State Rep. Steven Xiarhos rear-ended in Braintree crash. No injuries reported.
State Rep. Steven Xiarhos, R-West Barnstable, was involved in a hit-and-run on Route 3 north near Exit 40 in Braintree on June 18, according to the state police. Xiarhos was not seriously injured, although his car had significant damage, according to his statement posted on Facebook. Around 10 a.m., a 31-year-old man from Quincy driving a black Infinity G37 crashed into the rear of Xiarhos' car, according to statements from police and the office for Xiarhos. The driver then left the scene. State police were able to locate the car, with damages consistent to the crash, later that day on Willard Street in Quincy, according to the state police. The driver was allegedly showing signs of impairment and was arrested by state police. The man faces charges of leaving the scene of property damage, driving under the influence (drugs), negligent operation and driving with a suspended license. State police took the man to the state police barracks for booking. Desiree Nikfardjam is a reporter covering breaking and trending news. She graduated from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. You can reach her at DNikfardjam@ Thanks to our subscribers, who help make this coverage possible. If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting quality local journalism with a Cape Cod Times subscription. Here are our subscription plans. This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: State Rep. Xiarhos not injured following hit-and-run in Braintree
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Daycare in wealthy enclave shutters after housing fugitive child predator arrested by ICE: report
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways A home daycare in Cape Cod has shuttered its doors after local news revealed a fugitive illegal immigrant from Brazil, who was wanted for child rape in his home country, was living there. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE ERO) Boston arrested Andre Tiago Lucas, wanted for the rape of a 13-year-old child in Brazil, in Bourne in October of last year. "It's absolutely disgusting and shameful, and it never should have happened, but it doesn't shock me," Massachusetts Republican State Rep. Steven George Xiarhos told Fox News Digital. "I was a police officer for 40 years right here on Cape Cod in the county of Yarmouth, so I'm familiar with background checks. I'm familiar with people who break the law. … This never should have happened. Someone like that, first of all, never should've been in the country, and then never should've been in Massachusetts, but he was, and how did that happen?" A Brazilian court convicted Tiago Lucas of rape of a vulnerable person in 2016 and sentenced him to serve nine years and four months incarceration, according to ICE. He then fled Brazil and made his way to Massachusetts. Wealthy, Liberal Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard See 6 Ice Arrests In 1 Month, Including Ms-13 Gang Member A Brazilian court convicted Tiago Lucas of rape of a vulnerable person in 2016 and sentenced him to serve nine years and four months incarceration, according to ICE. He then fled Brazil and made his way to Massachusetts. The international fugitive was living with Franciele Nunes at her home daycare in Hyannis, as Boston 25 reported as part of its investigation into Tiago Lucas. Read On The Fox News App Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) records reviewed by Boston 25 revealed that the agency inspected the home daycare five separate times but did not find any evidence of Tiago Lucas staying in the residence during any of those visits. Nunes had been a licensed daycare provider for three years, EEC records obtained by Boston 25 show. ICE ERO Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia H. Hyde said in a November 2024 statement following Tiago Lucas' arrest that he "falsley" believes "he could evade justice in Massachusetts." Nantucket Parents Fear For Children Amid Spike In Migrant Crime: 'As A Father, It Truly Scares Me' Xiarhos believes people who come to the United States and reside in Massachusetts need stronger background checks. "It starts with [being a] secure nation, and we have to do real background checks, not just a CORI [Criminal Offender Record Information] check," Xiahros said. "And I know how to do it. We should be cooperating with federal law enforcement. Everybody has their own job to do, but you can share and work together to be safe." Massachusetts Migrant Shelter Resident Charged With Impregnating His Teen Daughter The state representative noted that Massachusetts is the only state in the country with a Right to Shelter law, which was enacted in 1983 in response to a homelessness crisis in the state and guarantees housing for families and pregnant women without housing. Massachusetts is the only state in the country with a Right to Shelter law, which was enacted in 1983 in response to a homelessness crisis in the state and guarantees housing for families and pregnant women without housing. Recently, however, an influx of migrants into the United States, combined with a lack of affordable housing options, has left the state overwhelmed with people seeking such assistance. The law has led to the creation of a vast network of migrant shelters that has cost the state upwards of $3 billion in taxpayer dollars since 2021. "There's all kinds of issues that were not there 40 years ago. I don't think when that law passed that anyone envisioned thousands of people coming to Massachusetts from other countries or states," Xiarhose said. Blue State County Ignores Ice Detainers Against Illegal Immigrant Charged With Rape Gov. Maura Healey proposed changes to the law in January, including requiring criminal background checks. Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Mike Kennealy said in a Tuesday statement that Tiago Lucas' apparent residence in a daycare is "the direct result of Maura Healey's policies that make Massachusetts a sanctuary state—a place where lawbreakers know they'll be shielded from accountability." Gov. Maura Healey, D-Mass., publicly urged President Biden to consider dropping out of the presidential race, suggesting the president listen to the American people and considering if he is the best person to beat former President Donald Trump. "Under Healey's leadership, our communities are endangered, and our most vulnerable—our children—are put at risk," he said. Tens Of Thousands Of Illegal Immigrants With Sexual Assault, Murder Convictions Roaming Us Streets: Ice Data Fox News Digital reached out to Healey's office for comment. "When I'm Governor, this ends," Kennealy said. "There will be no more sanctuary protections for fugitives. No more blind eye to public safety. I will restore common sense to Beacon Hill and make it clear: if you're here illegally and have committed a violent crime, you will not find refuge in Massachusetts. I will expand background checks, enforce the law, protect our children, and put the safety of our communities first—no exceptions." It is unclear if Nunes will be facing charges in connection with Tiago Lucas' fugitive status. Fox News Digital has reached out to Branstable police. 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