Trump administration criticizes Boston Mayor Michelle Wu

The White House has criticized Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over her immigration policies. This comes after Wu's recent State of the City speech in which she defended her city's approach to handling undocumented immigrants. In an email, the Trump administration accused Wu of prioritizing "violent criminal illegal aliens" over public safety. They highlighted recent arrests of undocumented individuals involved in violent crimes and questioned Wu's defiance of federal immigration efforts. Wu is facing scrutiny for Boston's Trust Act, which limits local police cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This law prevents the Boston Police Department from sharing immigration status information with ICE unless it is for criminal investigations. Earlier this month, Wu spoke before Congress, arguing in favor of the policy and noting that Boston police do collaborate with ICE during criminal cases. During her speech, Wu claimed that Boston has seen a decrease in violent crime and an increase in trust between the community and police. Without naming Trump directly, she criticized the federal government for its attacks on immigrants. She stated that Boston will not be told how to manage its own affairs. In response to the White House's comments, Wu expressed that she was pleased the president had viewed her speech. However, she called the administration's claims "reckless propaganda" and defended Boston as the safest major city in the U.S. Wu suggested that the Trump administration focus on issues like healthcare, education, and gun reform instead of making threats regarding immigration.