The e-mail was sent in April 2017. Boston police had arrested a local immigrant for an undisclosed crime, and a police sergeant wanted to alert his counterparts at US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The suspect faced deportation, yet there was a chance he could be released before he could be removed from the country.
“This guy is at Nashua St. [jail] and has a detainer. . . . His state case bail was reduced the other day, he may be able to post it,” wrote Boston police Sergeant Detective Gregory D. Gallagher.
And the ICE agents were appreciative, with one of them writing back, “10-4, thanks Greg,” as he laid out plans to apprehend the man.
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