Wu and 31 mayors from across the country received letters from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi warning communities to identify "the immediate initiatives you are taking to eliminate laws, policies, and practices that impede federal immigration enforcement."
In her letter to Bondi, Wu said state law places clear limitations on participation in federal immigration enforcement, and she reaffirmed the city's commitment to protecting all residents.
"On behalf of the people of Boston, and in solidarity with cities and communities targeted by this federal administration for our refusal to bow down to unconstitutional threats and unlawful coercion, we affirm our support for each other and for our democracy. Boston will never back down from being a beacon of freedom, and a home for everyone," Wu wrote.
WCVB did reach out to the Justice Department, but a spokesperson pointed to an interview where Bondi said if cities don't comply, they will cut off federal funding
or send in law enforcement.