“You may very well disagree with the enforcement of our federal immigration laws, but it is inappropriate to suggest to the public that federal officers can be criminally prosecuted by your office or any other state or local prosecutor’s office for performing their official duties.” //

U.S. Attorney of Massachusetts Leah Foley told Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden and a Boston judge to knock it off after threatening to hold an ICE agent in contempt because he arrested an illegal alien during his criminal trial.

Important to note: The ICE agent and troopers did not walk into the courtroom and grab the illegal alien. They arrested him outside of the courthouse. //

Any attempt or threat to interfere with the lawful actions of federal government agents will not be tolerated. Indeed, under Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a), it is a felony offense to assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, or interfere with an immigration officer’s efforts to duly execute the immigration laws of the United States.

Foley’s letter to Judge Mark Summerville echoed similar thoughts, reminding him that his court lacks any authority whatsoever to proceed in this matter with respect to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer Brian Sullivan or any other federal official relating to the lawful federal arrest of an illegal alien.”