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Wu Says She Will Headline Oct. 18 'No Kings' Rally as Sanctuary Policy Clash with Feds Continues

The Boston Common event is part of a nationwide day of action announced by civil-liberties groups.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu prepared to make remarks during ‘Hands Off,’ an anti-Trump/Musk rally at City Hall Plaza in April.
Boston, MA - Mayor Michelle Wu responds to the recent letter from the Department of Justice during a press conference outside city Hall. (Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)
Boston police attempt to clear Tremont Street as protesters burn smoke flares in Boston Tuesday night. (Photo by Cooper Formica/Special to the Boston Herald)

Overview

  • Mayor Michelle Wu indicated there is no change to her plan to headline the Oct. 18 protest after a separate pro-Palestinian demonstration turned violent Tuesday, with four officers hospitalized and 13 people charged.
  • The rally is scheduled for noon to 3 p.m. on the Boston Common Parade Grounds at Beacon and Charles streets, according to event organizers.
  • The Trump administration sued Boston, Wu, the Boston Police Department, and the police commissioner in early September over the city’s Trust Act after Wu publicly refused a federal order from Attorney General Pam Bondi to dismantle the policy.
  • Organizers identify the ACLU of Massachusetts, Indivisible Mass Coalition, and Mass 50501 as lead groups and say the protest will highlight concerns over ICE tactics, defiance of court rulings, and voter suppression.
  • Organizers say the Boston event is one of more than 2,100 local protests planned across all 50 states on Oct. 18 as part of the 'No Kings' day of action.