'Sanctuary' city mayor vows she will defy Trump's mass deportation push: 'Causing widespread fear' [Boston: Michelle Wu]

Fox News ^ | November 18, 2024 4:16pm EST | Adam Shaw

[Olog-hai]

Boston’s Democrat Mayor Michelle Wu said in an interview on Sunday that her city won’t cooperate with the looming mass deportation operation from the incoming Trump administration — even as the region sees a number of illegal immigrants with criminal charges released back onto the streets.

Wu was asked in an interview with WCVB about the Trump administration’s plans to launch a mass deportation operation when it takes office in January, and was asked what Boston’s response will be.

“Elections have consequences, and the federal government is responsible for a certain set of actions, and cities, no individual city, can reverse or override some parts of that,” she said. “But what we can do is make sure that we are doing our part to protect our residents in every possible way, that we are not cooperating with those efforts that actually threaten the safety of everyone by causing widespread fear and and having large scale economic impact.” […]

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said she is prepared to use “every tool in the tool box” to protect its citizens and residents and vowed that state police would “absolutely not” assist Trump in the operation. …

[Billthedrill]

Fine. I would be happy to see the sanctimonious, er, sanctuary cities employed as holding pens.

[Fledermaus]

Enjoy jail

[Dilbert San Diego]

OK then, get out of the way and let ICE agents do their jobs.

Do not interfere with actions of federal agents who are doing their jobs. Such interference itself is a legal violation, even if you are a self declared sanctuary city or state.

[CletusVanDamme]

Chairman Wu needs to leave. Chicago needs her back.

[Savage Beast]

What will happen to her if she does?

[Grampa Dave]

“Fine. I would be happy to see the sanctimonious, er, sanctuary cities/Boston employed as holding pens.”

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

I suspect a lot of cops in the state will be making anonymous phone calls to ICE....

[MayflowerMadam]

Like shingles, Homan doesn’t care. He’ll TCB with or without her.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Adopt the idea posted on X yesterday - Trump just announces that no enforcement action will be taken against any illegal alien found within the city limits of Boston until after 2026, but they will face immediate arrest and deportation if they are detained anywhere else in the country.

Boston politicians can virtue signal among their 20 million new neighbors for a while. :)

[No name given]

If they have to remain anonymous, so be it.

[InsidiousMongo]

What tools if the military will be used to deport? Her harsh language???

[rlmorel]

Cut off all federal monies.

[BigFreakinToad]

cut all federal funding

[Spktyr]

Do I hear Boston requesting that the right thinking parts of the US send them hundreds of thousands of illegals?

[Qiviut]

LOL .... and NO Federal $$.

[ridesthemiles]

I WONDER HOW MUCH FEDERAL $$$$$$$$$$ BOSTON GETS?

[jpp113]

She can kiss around $10+ Billion per year goodbye

[Andy'smom]

You can be sure of that!

[catnipman]

GREAT test case for withdrawing ALL Federal LEO money for refusal to honor Federal detainers ...