Boston, Michelle Wu and Congress

Boston Mayor Stands By $650,000 Legal Bill To Prepare For Sanctuary City Congressional Hearing
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu stood by her decision to spend well over half a million taxpayer dollars to prepare for
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends "sanctuary city" policies before Congress
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testified before a House committee on so-called "sanctuary cities" in Washington Wednesday.
Mayor Wu defends Boston in heated congressional hearing on sanctuary cities
A GOP-led committee questioned mayors Wednesday on their limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Boston's Mayor Wu has argued the policy keeps the city safe and builds trust with diverse communities.
Boston City Council presses for Trust Act expansion, after Mayor Wu’s Congressional sanctuary hearing
Fresh off the mayor’s defense of the city’s sanctuary policies and public safety record before a Congressional oversight committee, the Boston City Council held a community-based hearing where advocates pushed for expansion of the Trust Act.
Boston's Trust Act to be subject of city council hearing on Monday
A city council committee meeting scheduled for Monday is set center around Boston’s Trust Act — a policy that has been in the national spotlight amid Republican-led criticism of so-called sanctuary cities.
Boston immigrants ask City Council to preserve, strengthen Trust Act
Immigrants and advocates asked Boston City Councilors on Monday to preserve and strengthen the Trust Act, the law that limits police coordination with federal immigration authorities except for on criminal investigations.
Boston mayor’s Audit Committee appointee bails after watchdog says his PR firm was paid $24K by Wu campaign
One of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s nominations to the Audit Committee abruptly withdrew his name from consideration after a ...
Wu explains what happened to some protective barriers on Boston bike lanes
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu signaled a need to reevaluate some bike infrastructure and create permanent lanes "where it's ...
Josh Kraft hits Boston Mayor Wu for costs of DC trip: $650K is ‘a lot of money’
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu brought in outside lawyers to help prepare for her high-stakes congressional testimony last week.
Community activist says he’s running for Boston mayor
Community activist Domingos DaRosa said he is running for mayor of Boston, bringing the field of declared challengers vying ...
Ed Flynn is holding Boston’s mayor accountable, just like Michelle Wu did when she was a city councilor
When it comes to identifying Boston problems, Flynn has been ahead of the curve — irritatingly so, if you are Mayor Wu.
Boston mayor faces heat over sanctuary city policies as Patriots owner's son goes on offensive
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will take questions regarding sanctuary city policies from Congress on Wednesday amid a recent spar ...
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu explains why she offered condolences to family of man killed by police
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu responded to criticism she received after giving her condolences to the family of a person police ...
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.
Boston Mayor Wu, other mayors may face criminal prosecution for sanctuary policies, House Republicans say
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu may be facing criminal prosecution for the city’s sanctuary policies after the prospect of federal ...