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Exclusive — DHS Official: Sanctuary Judges 'On Notice' After Judge Is Reprimanded for Helping Illegal Alien Evade ICE
Monday, September 14, 2026
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court formally reprimanded Judge Shelley Joseph in connection with her actions during a 2018 court proceeding involving a defendant subject to ICE enforcement. DHS General Counsel James Percival stated to Breitbart News that judges who obstruct immigration enforcement are "on notice." The reprimand followed an investigation into whether Joseph facilitated the defendant's departure from the courthouse to avoid ICE agents waiting outside.
