Michelle Wu, mayor of Boston, anticipated that she will challenge the mass deportation of immigrants proposed by Donald Trump once he begins dispatching from the White House.
Recently, The New York magnate acknowledged that, to comply with his campaign proposal to deport immigrants lacking documentation to support their stay in United States territory, will declare the immigration crisis a state of national emergency and then, relying on the Army, it will begin to implement raids to detect immigrants in an irregular situation with the aim of expelling them from the country.
In this regard, during an interview given to the television channel WCVBMichelle Wu anticipated that she will turn her back on the president-elect by ensuring that Boston will continue to protect immigrants under threat of deportation.
“What we can do is make sure that we are doing our part to protect our residents in every way possible, that we are not cooperating with those efforts that actually threaten the safety of everyone by causing widespread fear and having a large economic impact.” scale.
We want immigrants to know that it is safe for everyone to feel comfortable by contacting emergency services, reporting a crime, asking for help and generally being part of our community,” he said.
Michelle Wu vows to defend immigrants if they are persecuted during Donald Trump’s second term. (credit: Michael Dwyer / AP)
The mayor of Taiwanese descent even mentioned that they are working on a kind of plan to implement if the federal government toughens its policies against immigrants.
“We still have other mechanisms with which we can identify spaces that could be most attacked and think about protections there.
Our city has always been a national example of what is possible. “Historically, that can be used to try to tear down what it means for a community to be welcoming to all,” he stressed.
It should be noted that Boston is classified as a sanctuary city governed by the Trust Act, which was passed in 2014..
This peculiarity limits its cooperation with some federal immigration laws and even prohibits local police and other city departments from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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1. Can you share your thoughts on Donald Trump’s recent announcement to declare an immigration crisis as a national emergency and use the Army to start mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States?
2. As the Mayor of Boston, what measures is your city taking to protect its immigrant population from potential mass deportations?
3. How will Boston’s status as a ”sanctuary city” affect its ability to cooperate with federal immigration policies under the Trump administration?
4. Do you believe that local governments have a responsibility to actively resist federal immigration policies they deem harmful to their communities?
5. How can local governments like Boston balance their role in protecting immigrant rights while also ensuring public safety and cooperation with federal agencies like ICE?
6. What challenges does Boston face in maintaining its status as a welcoming city for immigrants in the face of potential federal action against them?
7. Have there been any instances where Boston has had to navigate tensions between supporting immigrant rights and maintaining law and order in the city? If so, how were these issues resolved?
8. Given the ongoing political climate around immigration, what advice would you give to other local governments who are grappling with similar issues regarding their role in protecting or resisting federal policies?
