Immigration Policy in Somerville, MA (2026)
1 verified immigration policy rules for Somerville, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Sanctuary Policy Preemption
Somerville bars city employees and police from enforcing federal civil immigration law, inquiring about immigration status, or holding someone on an ICE detainer alone. The Welcoming Community Ordinance, City Code Sec. 2-6, updates the 2014 Trust Act and reaffirms the city's 1987 sanctuary declaration.
Somerville Welcoming Community Ordinance
Significant RestrictionsCity of Somerville Municipal Code, Sec. 2-6(e)(5)
Consistent with Massachusetts law, an officer or employee of the Somerville Police Department may not arrest or detain an individual solely on the basis of an ICE detainer or ICE administrative warrant. This includes extending the length of detention by any amount of time once an individual is or would otherwise be released from local custody, or before being transferred to court or admitted to...