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Massachusetts judge faces judicial board for allegedly aiding migrant 7 years ago

By Tovia Smith

Published June 9, 2025 at 5:35 AM MDT

A Massachusetts judge is fighting to keep her job after being accused of helping a migrant evade immigration enforcement agents seven years ago. She faces a judicial conduct board on Monday.

Tovia Smith

Tovia Smith is an award-winning NPR National Correspondent based in Boston, who's spent more than three decades covering news around New England and beyond.

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