Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Faces Backlash Over ICE Comments

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu criticized ICE agents, calling them 'secret police' and drawing backlash from U.S. Attorney Leah Foley and the Department of Homeland Security.

Foley rebutted Wu's claims, stating that ICE agents operate openly and are not secretive, countering the narrative of unjust detentions.

Wu's comparison of ICE to Nazis, due to their use of masks, has drawn severe criticism from federal officials, who labeled it as inflammatory and dangerous.

The Department of Homeland Security reported a significant rise in assaults on ICE officers, attributing some of the hostility to political rhetoric.

Wu has defended her comments, arguing that they reflect concerns about community safety and the impact of federal immigration enforcement on local residents.