Boston's Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu said in an interview Sunday that even though the region has released many undocumented immigrants with criminal charges onto the streets, the city is not ready for the Trump administration's looming mass deportation operation. He said he would not cooperate.
In an interview with WCVB, Wu was asked about the Trump administration's plans to launch a mass deportation operation in January, and how Boston would respond.
“Elections have consequences. The federal government is responsible for certain actions, and cities, not individual cities, can overturn or override some of them,” she said. “But what we can do is make sure we do our part to protect our residents in every possible way, and to ensure that we don't spread fear and have massive economic consequences that actually make everyone safer.” “We must refrain from cooperating with efforts that threaten our society.” ”
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Mayor Michelle Wu speaks about restrictions on outdoor dining in the North End at City Hall in Boston, Massachusetts on March 29, 2022. (Matt Stone/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
“And we're providing the space for direct contact with residents, because what we don't want is part of our economy, part of our school system, part of our We want people who are part of our community and part of the fabric of our city to be able to call 911, take their kids to school, or contact city services when they need to. But all of a sudden it feels like we have to hide in the shadows because of the fear that it's a city service that doesn't have to do anything, do immigration enforcement, and we continue to protect people within those spaces. ,” she said.
President Trump has made the mass deportation operation a centerpiece of his campaign, saying on Monday he was open to declaring a national emergency and using military assets.
Fox News Digital reported last week that the Trump administration was already considering where it could expand detention centers in anticipation of this operation and had spoken with private prison companies about possible expansion.
But there has already been resistance from blue cities and states, including “sanctuary” cities, who are refusing to cooperate with ICE's request to transfer undocumented immigrants in custody with criminal charges or convictions to ICE custody. It means not.
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June 2, 2022: ICE agents conduct enforcement operations in the interior of the United States. (Immigration/Immigration Residency Control and Customs Enforcement)
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey said she was prepared to use “every tool in my toolbox” to protect citizens and residents, and vowed that state police would “absolutely” not support President Trump's operations.
However, in the state and the Boston area, there have been numerous cases in which ICE has arrested undocumented immigrants who were charged with crimes such as child sex crimes and then released back onto the streets.
ICE said it arrested a Colombian illegal immigrant this month on charges of enticing a child under 16, distributing obscene material, and causing a child to pose or display nudity. Announced. ICE filed a motion to detain him, but the agency said it was ignored.
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In March, FOX News interviewed ICE agents in Boston and witnessed the arrests of five people, including four child rape suspects and an MS-13 member. MS-13 is a group of potentially dangerous criminals that officers say are allowed on the streets because of local sanctuary policies. He refused the authorities' request to be detained.
But the lack of cooperation from these states and cities is unlikely to deter the administration. Tom Homan, who was appointed border czar by President-elect Trump, sent a message to these jurisdictions this month.
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“If you don't want to work with us, get out for real. We'll do it. What that means is, instead of sending 100 people to Boston, we'll send 200 agents to Boston. 'I'm going to go to Boston and get the job done,' he said.
