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NEW BEDFORD - Conservative politicians and other notables from around the state are descending upon New Bedford Friday to speak out against what they call the 'Massachusetts Establishment'. WBSM Talk Show Host Howie Carr will lead off the Drain the Massachusetts Swamp Rally on the Pleasant Street side of the downtown library at 12 p...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson has testified before a Congressional subcommittee on the dangers of illegal immigration in the United States. Hodgson highlighted his written report on the subject to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, saying national security is compromised when criminal illegal immigrants are allowed to roam free...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson is in Washington, D.C., this morning. Hodgson will testify before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary's Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security, highlighting his written report on the dangers of illegal immigration and sanctuary cities...

NEW BEDFORD - New Bedford State Representative Antonio Cabral is trying to fast-track a bill that could potentially block an initiative by Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson. Representative Cabral tells WBSM News he wants the legislature to quickly pass his bill that would prohibit the use of state funds for partnerships with federal immigration agencies...

Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson was among the many members of law enforcement at a conference Wednesday in Washington, DC, where President Donald Trump spoke and promised the assembled sheriffs and police chiefs that they have a “true friend in the White House...

DARTMOUTH - With State Representative Tony Cabral filing legislation to block proposals by Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson, the Sheriff has a few words of his own to say. Cabral's bills filed in the House would limit inmates to performing off-site community service to in-state projects only, meaning Hodgson's inmates would not be able to volunteer to build a wall along the U...

BOSTON - New Bedford fishing magnate Carlos Rafael is reportedly looking for a deal with the feds.

NEW BEDFORD - A rally protesting several proposed programs by Bristol County Sheriff Thomas Hodgson took place outside the Ash Street Jail downtown Thursday evening.

DARTMOUTH - The Bristol and Plymouth County Sheriff's Departments are going to be entering into a larger partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the 287G program. The program gives the departments access to ICE's database, and authorizes them to question foreign-born detainees and hold them for ICE officials if they're flagged in a background check...

Elizabeth Warren announced on Friday that she will seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2018, but you can count Bristol County Sheriff Tom Hodgson out of the running for someone who might oppose the Democrat. Appearing with WBSM's Chris McCarthy, a caller brought up the idea of Hodgson running for the Senate against Warren, echoing a a sentiment expressed by WBSM afternoon host Howie Carr... Rea