Boston Mayor Michelle Wu expressed concerns over the terror residents feel regarding recent ICE operations, describing them as 'secret police' actions. U.S. Attorney Leah Foley sharply criticized Wu’s remarks, labeling them as reckless and asserting that ICE’s practices are lawful. Foley defended agents wearing masks for their safety, indicating that such actions were necessary due to threats against them resulting from public perceptions fueled by political narratives. This confrontation highlights the tensions between local leaders and federal immigration enforcement practices.
"People are terrified for their lives and for their neighbors... Folks getting snatched off the street by secret police who are wearing masks..."
"Federal agents in marked jackets and vests are masking their faces because people like Mayor Wu have created false narratives about their mission..."
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