Boston City Council Reaffirms Sanctuary City Policies Against Trump Deportation Plans

The unanimous vote reinforces Boston's Trust Act, limiting local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement as Trump prepares mass deportation efforts.

• Boston City Council unanimously voted to reaffirm its status as a sanctuary city, upholding the Trust Act passed in 2014 and amended in 2019.
• The Trust Act restricts Boston police from collaborating with ICE on civil immigration enforcement and prohibits detaining individuals without a criminal warrant.
• Council members emphasized the importance of protecting immigrant communities, describing mass deportation proposals as a threat to families and community safety.
• Mayor Michelle Wu and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey have pledged to resist federal deportation efforts, with Wu stating the city will not cooperate with actions that instill fear or harm the local economy.
• The move comes as ICE reports arrests of undocumented individuals accused of crimes, highlighting tensions between federal enforcement and local sanctuary policies.

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