Mayor Michelle Wu represented Boston well at the ‘sanctuary cities’ congressional hearing, readers say. Here’s why.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends "sanctuary city" policies before Congress
Michelle Wu defends Boston's immigration policies in Congress hearing. Here's what she said
Mayor Wu touted Boston’s safety, remained defiant during hourslong GOP-led hearing. Here’s how it unfolded.
Wu emerged from the marathon hearing largely unscathed, and managed to land a few hits in the face of aggressive questioning.
NYC, Chicago and Other Sanctuary Cities Flip the Narrative
Broadly speaking, sanctuary cities are jurisdictions with policies that allow immigrants to live without fear of arrests or deportation. The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding and looking to paint these cities as lawless and dangerous.
Wu’s prep for testifying to Congress cost $650,000, mayor’s office says
The firm charged a rate of $950 per hour, and the city “expects to pay” up to $650,000 for work related to the hearing, a spokesperson for the Mayor’s Office said. The post Wu’s prep for testifying to Congress cost $650,
‘Give ‘em hell Michelle’: Mayor Wu stayed calm and combative during her first congressional hearing on immigration
Wu was one of four Democratic mayors called before the committee. The three others — Eric Adams of New York City, Brandon Johnson of Chicago, and Mike Johnston of Denver — chose not to give the yes or no answer requested by Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina when she asked, “Is breaking into our country against the law?”