Blue city mayor slammed by local leaders for prioritizing politics ove

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Local leaders and an immigration expert are slamming Boston’s Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu for prioritizing left-wing politics above safety, saying the mayor has proved that she “continues to prioritize political agendas over the safety of Boston residents, particularly women and children.”

Wu, who has previously said that Boston would not cooperate with ICE immigration enforcement operations, delivered a raucous “State of the City” address on Wednesday in which she reiterated “we stand with immigrants.”

Addressing immigrants directly, Wu said, “You belong here.”

“No one tells Boston how to take care of our own, not kings, and not presidents who think they are kings. Boston was born facing down bullies,” she said.

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who has previously said Boston would not cooperate with ICE immigration enforcement operations, delivered a raucous “State of the City” address on Wednesday in which she reiterated “we stand with immigrants.” (Getty Images)

This take, however, enraged some local leaders who say that harboring illegal immigrants from ICE poses a serious threat to local citizens.

Massachusetts GOP spokesperson Logan Trupiano told Fox News Digital that “there is simply no justifiable reason for her to stand in the way of this critical progress.”

Despite her claim in the speech to be speaking for all 700,000 Boston residents, Trupiano pointed out that “polling consistently shows that the majority of Americans support these efforts.”

“Mayor Wu must move beyond fearmongering and the mischaracterization of ICE and federal authorities,” he said, adding, “The city’s sanctuary policies have led to the release of dangerous individuals back into our communities, undermining public trust and security.”

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