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Federal grand jury reportedly investigating Newton, Mass judge that helped an illegal evade deportation

A valuable lesson for state and local officials in progressive jurisdictions who have been thumbing their noses at federal immigration law may be coming in Boston. The Boston Globe has learned from 5 different sources that a federal grand jury is Boston is investigating Judge Shelly M. Joseph of Newton (a very, very liberal mostly affluent suburb) for allegedly helping an illegal immigrant, accused of a crime in her court, evade capture by an ICE agent waiting outside her courthouse.

The Globe obtained a recording of this:

Minutes into the Newton District Court hearing for Jose Medina-Perez, his defense attorney asked the judge if he could approach the bench for a quick chat.

There, in hushed tones and whispers, the attorney walked through his client’s predicament with District Judge Shelley M. Joseph and a state prosecutor. They debated what to do with the defendant, who was in immediate danger of being deported.

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