Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is defying the Trump administration’s demand that sanctuary cities comply with federal immigration enforcement, declaring the city “will not back down” despite threats of funding cuts and lawsuits.
On Tuesday, Wu responded to United States Attorney General Pam Bondi’s letter requiring Boston to submit a compliance plan by the federal deadline. The Department of Justice warned that failure to comply could result in civil suits and the loss of federal funding.
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