But first, the news:On Beacon Hill: Massachusetts lawmakers have reached a deal on what they believe is among the strongest immigrant protection bills in the country. After the House and Senate passed differing versions of the so-called PROTECT Act this spring, Beacon Hill leaders announced a compromise yesterday. It comes after the Trump administration's aggressive national deportation campaign and the fatal shooting of several by people by ICE agents. No new 287(g) agreements: The bill prohibits local county sheriffs from signing new 287(g) agreements to help ICE with deportations. It's not all Democrats supporting the bill: The bill is expected to sail through the Democrat-controlled House and Senate — with or without Republican votes.