The U.S. attorney general called out Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on social media Tuesday for the city's policy of not cooperating with federal immigration authorities.
WASHINGTON — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is set to testify before Congress on Wednesday on the city’s immigration policies as Republicans take aim at four so-called “sanctuary cities” amid President Donald Trump’s push for mass deportations.
A congresswoman says she plans to make criminal referrals to the U.S. Justice Department to investigate Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and three other mayors of so-called sanctuary cities. Why it matters: Boston leaders view the city's policy restricting police from helping with civil — not criminal — immigration enforcement as a stance welcoming people of all backgrounds and fostering trust between residents and police.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is scheduled to testify before Congress on Wednesday alongside other Democratic mayors from major sanctuary cities. Those cities, which do not cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on civil immigration issues have been criticized for their refusal to help federal authorities,
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