The woman was detained by federal agents even though she is a legal permanent resident, immigration activists said.

A 70-year-old Rutland woman who was detained at Logan International Airport by federal agents the afternoon of April 29 is ...

The woman, Ruth Mufute, is a member of the Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice, its executive director, Jonathan Goldman, told Worcester Telegram & Gazette. She’s a development manager ...

Ruth Mufute, 70, who is originally from Zimbabwe, was let go by a judge Wednesday afternoon, but not before supporters rallied outside the federal courthouse, calling for her release.