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6d ago

ICE Vows to 'Flood' Boston After Wu Rejects DOJ Demand on Sanctuary Policy

Federal officials link the planned surge to Boston’s refusal to roll back its Trust Act.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responds to a letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding that Boston lift its sanctuary city policies, at a press conference in Boston on Aug. 19, 2025.
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Overview

  • Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said the agency will increase its presence in Boston, declaring it will “flood the zone” in sanctuary jurisdictions.
  • Boston Mayor Michelle Wu rejected Attorney General Pam Bondi’s demand to dismantle the city’s protections, saying Boston follows the law and will not back down.
  • ICE Boston’s acting field office director, Patricia H. Hyde, said agents will not back down and will continue operations despite local resistance.
  • Bondi’s letters to dozens of jurisdictions warned of potential funding cuts and legal action, including possible prosecution, for noncompliance.
  • Boston’s Trust Act limits cooperation on civil immigration enforcement, a stance reinforced by the 2017 Lunn v. Commonwealth ruling, while ICE cites earlier operations that netted nearly 1,500 arrests in Massachusetts.