Federal immigration officials will activate the controversial Secure Communities program statewide in Massachusetts on May 15, despite strong opposition from Governor Deval Patrick and advocacy groups, according to local law enforcement officials who were notified of the launch today. The launch, a week from today, follows several high-profile motor-vehicle accidents involving illegal immigrants that intensified calls to expand the fingerprint-matching program statewide.
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