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BURLINGTON — U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is criticizing federal authorities for “inhumane” conditions at an ICE facility where people detained on immigration violations are held before being transferred to other locations.
On Monday, Moulton conducted an official “oversight” visit to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Burlington that included a tour of the building and meetings with ICE officials. The administrative building is one of 25 ICE Enforcement and Removal Operation facilities across the country.
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By Christian M. Wade | Statehouse Reporter
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