Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has publicly refused to comply with the Trump administration's directive to end sanctuary city policies. Wu characterized deporting undocumented immigrants as "oppression" and challenged Attorney General Pam Bondi to enforce federal intervention threatened against 32 jurisdictions nationwide. In response, Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons announced plans to "flood" Boston with immigration agents to enforce federal immigration laws. Wu criticized the federal approach, arguing it is illogical to target Boston, which she described as one of the safest cities in the country. The standoff highlights escalating tensions between the Trump administration and sanctuary cities over immigration enforcement.