Boston's mayor Michelle Wu strongly responded to legal threats from the Trump administration regarding sanctuary city policies. She emphasized that Boston will not comply with demands to assist federal immigration enforcement and criticized the administration's various failures. The US attorney general's letters warned sanctuary jurisdictions about potential prosecution and loss of federal funding for not cooperating with immigration initiatives. Wu outlined the negative impacts of the Trump administration on issues like housing affordability and healthcare, reaffirming Boston's commitment to its core values and legal principles.
Wu declared that Boston will not comply with the Trump administration's legal threats about sanctuary city policies, asserting, "stop attacking our cities to hide your administration's failures.""
The mayor contended that unlike the Trump administration, Boston follows the law and will not back down from its principles or identity."
Wu criticized federal immigration enforcement efforts, stating, "groceries are less affordable, housing is harder to build, cures for cancer are farther away."
The administration threatened sanctuary jurisdictions with loss of federal funds and legal action if they do not assist with immigration enforcement.
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