Massachusetts residents watching the local news or sports games recently have likely seen new ads from ICE, as the agency simultaneously increases enforcement operations and works to increase its ranks.

The ads are explicitly targeted at local law enforcement officers who may disagree with policies that limit their cooperation with ICE. The Trump administration is making an explicit effort to capitalize on these “ sanctuary ” policies by characterizing cities that have them, like Boston, as crime-infested places where hardened criminals are allowed to walk free.

“Attention Boston law enforcement,” an announcer says in one TV spot. “You took an oath to protect & serve, to keep your family, your city safe. But in sanctuary cities, you’re ordered to stand down while dangerous illegals wal

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