WASHINGTON, DC – Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, publicly issued a stern warning to Boston’s mayor earlier in August, informing her and the general public that the continued exercise of sanctuary-city laws and policies will result in a “flood” of immigration authorities in these purported sanctuary zones for illegal aliens.
During an appearance on “The Howie Carr Show” on August 20th, Lyons addressed the juxtaposition of the federal government’s interest in enforcing immigration law with the ongoing opposition presented by states and localities that have adopted sanctuary policies, telling the show host, “We’re definitely going to…flood the zone, especially in sanctuary jurisdictions.”
The acting ICE director specifically called out such antics being upheld by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who publicly refused to adhere to Attorney General Pam Bondi’s stipulation earlier in August to cease sanctuary practices in order to be considered for various federal funding programs.
“Boston and Massachusetts decided to say that they wanted to stay a sanctuary. Sanctuary does not mean safer streets,” Lyons stated, adding, “It means more criminal aliens out and about the neighborhood. But 100%, you will see a larger ICE presence.”
During a press conference on August 19th, Mayor Wu framed AG Bondi’s ultimatum as evidence of a “failure” from the Trump administration, boldly asserting that she and her city are following “the law” by shielding non-citizens illegally residing within the United States.
“Stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures. Unlike the Trump administration, Boston follows the law,” Mayor Wu claimed, further adding, “and Boston will not back down from who we are or what we stand for. We will not back away from our community that has made us the safest city in the country.”
Despite the asserted collective sentiments made by the Boston mayor, Director Lyons pointed out that Mayor Wu doesn’t authentically represent everyone working in law enforcement within her city, citing how some officers across various departments and agencies in Boston are helping ICE “behind the scenes” despite sanctuary-city policies dissuading these types of collaborative efforts.
“We have so many men and women on the Boston Police Department and other jurisdictions that are so pro-ICE, that want to work with us and that are actually helping us behind the scenes,” Lyons said, emphasizing, “That’s what I think local leaders don’t understand, is they need to talk to the men and women on the ground, because…there are so many of these criminal aliens that keep getting released to go out and commit more crimes that the local law enforcement have to deal with. We can take that violent criminal alien instantly out of the neighborhood.”
During an appearance on “The Howie Carr Show” on August 20th, Lyons addressed the juxtaposition of the federal government’s interest in enforcing immigration law with the ongoing opposition presented by states and localities that have adopted sanctuary policies, telling the show host, “We’re definitely going to…flood the zone, especially in sanctuary jurisdictions.”
The acting ICE director specifically called out such antics being upheld by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who publicly refused to adhere to Attorney General Pam Bondi’s stipulation earlier in August to cease sanctuary practices in order to be considered for various federal funding programs.
“Boston and Massachusetts decided to say that they wanted to stay a sanctuary. Sanctuary does not mean safer streets,” Lyons stated, adding, “It means more criminal aliens out and about the neighborhood. But 100%, you will see a larger ICE presence.”
During a press conference on August 19th, Mayor Wu framed AG Bondi’s ultimatum as evidence of a “failure” from the Trump administration, boldly asserting that she and her city are following “the law” by shielding non-citizens illegally residing within the United States.
“Stop attacking our cities to hide your administration’s failures. Unlike the Trump administration, Boston follows the law,” Mayor Wu claimed, further adding, “and Boston will not back down from who we are or what we stand for. We will not back away from our community that has made us the safest city in the country.”
Despite the asserted collective sentiments made by the Boston mayor, Director Lyons pointed out that Mayor Wu doesn’t authentically represent everyone working in law enforcement within her city, citing how some officers across various departments and agencies in Boston are helping ICE “behind the scenes” despite sanctuary-city policies dissuading these types of collaborative efforts.
“We have so many men and women on the Boston Police Department and other jurisdictions that are so pro-ICE, that want to work with us and that are actually helping us behind the scenes,” Lyons said, emphasizing, “That’s what I think local leaders don’t understand, is they need to talk to the men and women on the ground, because…there are so many of these criminal aliens that keep getting released to go out and commit more crimes that the local law enforcement have to deal with. We can take that violent criminal alien instantly out of the neighborhood.”
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Comments
2025-08-25T18:31-0400 | Comment by: Larry
I hate to say it, but talking to democrats is like Tom Hanks talking to his volley ball in "Cast Away". They are completely lost about common sense !!!
2025-08-26T09:25-0400 | Comment by: James
Break a Federal Law and go to prison! What is the problem! Now!
2025-08-27T10:04-0400 | Comment by: Michael
1) How does the Boston mayor think she if "following the law" by sheltering people who are present illegally? She's breaking the law. And if she is referencing some state law, then federal law supersedes it. 2) the safest city in the country"? I doubt it. Not one run by Democrats.
2025-08-29T19:29-0400 | Comment by: James
Boston is now governed by a ship of FOOLS!