🚨 Trump Campaign Advisor Warns Boston Mayor Over Immigration Policy 🚨
A heated immigration battle is brewing after one of Donald Trump’s senior campaign advisors suggested that Boston’s Mayor Michelle Wu could face criminal charges for refusing to change the city’s sanctuary policy.
On Fox News, Trump’s close ally Stephen Miller accused sanctuary cities of “harboring dangerous threats to public safety.” He warned that leaders who defy federal immigration enforcement may not only lose taxpayer funding but could also face prosecution.
“Sanctuary cities like Boston refused to turn over these menacing threats to public safety, and so now they face not only revocation of funds, not only the loss of taxpayer support, but also potential criminal charges for harboring and smuggling,” Miller said.
“This is as real as it gets. The Department of Justice laid out to these mayors how they were breaking our laws, and they refused to change their policy. And Attorney General Bondi is going to see this thing through to the end.”
Mayor Wu Pushes Back
Mayor Michelle Wu delivered a powerful response from the steps of Boston City Hall, addressing a letter she received from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, which warned that the city could lose federal funds and face legal action for maintaining its sanctuary policy.
Wu pushed back forcefully:
“Boston received a letter from the Attorney General of the United States on official letterhead threatening to prosecute city officials and withhold federal funds unless we cooperate with carrying out mass deportations. At a time when this federal administration is already causing so much fear and harm in our communities, these threats are serious and consequential.
But our same communities have told me loud and clear that silence in the face of oppression is not an option.”
The mayor continued:
“Unlike the Trump administration, Boston follows the law, and Boston will not back down from who we are and what we stand for. We will not back away from our community that has made us the safest major city in the country.”
Her speech was met with cheers from supporters, many of whom praised her commitment to protecting immigrant families.
What Are Sanctuary Policies?
A sanctuary policy refers to local rules that limit how much local police cooperate with ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). While critics argue these policies shield undocumented immigrants from deportation, supporters say they build trust in immigrant communities, improve public safety, and prevent racial profiling.
Boston is among dozens of cities nationwide that have declared themselves sanctuary cities. Wu and her supporters argue that these policies help make the city safer, healthier, and more prosperous by encouraging cooperation between residents and local government—without fear of deportation.
Key Takeaway: This clash is about more than just immigration. It’s a test of federal power vs. local control—and a preview of how Trump’s hardline immigration agenda could collide with cities determined to stand their ground.
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