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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu compared ICE agents to neo-Nazis, sparking a fierce rebuke from the Department of Homeland Security and raising serious questions about Democrats’ apparent preference for illegal immigrants over American citizens and law enforcement officers.
Key Takeaways
- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu compared ICE agents wearing masks to neo-Nazi groups, drawing sharp condemnation from the Department of Homeland Security as “sickening”
- The White House accused Wu of “siding with illegal immigrants over Americans” and endangering law enforcement officers who already face a 413% increase in assaults
- ICE officials explained that agents wear masks for their own protection due to threats and online exposure, not as “secret police”
- Operation Patriot resulted in nearly 1,500 arrests of illegal immigrants, many with serious criminal backgrounds, despite Wu’s attempts to obstruct enforcement
- Both Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons condemned Wu’s inflammatory rhetoric as harmful to officers and their families
Boston Mayor’s Inflammatory Comparison Draws Federal Rebuke
The Department of Homeland Security issued a scathing response after Boston Mayor Michelle Wu compared Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to neo-Nazis during remarks at the WBUR Festival. Wu specifically likened masked ICE agents to the New England-based neo-Nazi group NSC-131, which the Anti-Defamation League describes as a militant white supremacist organization that believes they are at war with a Jewish-controlled system. The comparison, which centered on both groups’ use of face coverings, was immediately condemned by federal officials as dangerous and inflammatory.
Wu expressed concern about “people being taken by masked agents without justification,” claiming such actions cause fear in communities. However, federal officials quickly pointed out that ICE agents wear masks for their own protection during operations and clearly identify themselves as law enforcement. The White House response was particularly forceful, with spokesperson Abigail Jackson describing Wu’s characterization as “disgusting” and “dangerous,” especially given the documented 413% increase in assaults against ICE officers.
White House Defends ICE and Operation Patriot
The White House firmly rejected Wu’s characterization of federal immigration enforcement, framing her comments as a betrayal of American citizens in favor of illegal immigrants. White House officials highlighted the success of Operation Patriot, which resulted in nearly 1,500 arrests of illegal immigrants across the country, many with serious criminal backgrounds including murder, rape, and child sexual assault. Despite these public safety gains, Wu has continued to undermine the operation, drawing criticism from federal officials.
“President Trump is keeping his promise to the American people to deport illegal aliens. It’s disturbing that Democrats like Mayor Wu would side with illegal immigrants over Americans and stoke hatred against American law enforcement,” said White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson.
Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley issued a firm rebuke of Wu’s claims about “secret police,” emphasizing that ICE operations are conducted lawfully with proper oversight and accountability. Foley pointed out that federal agents wear masks specifically because of threats and false narratives created by public figures like Wu. The public safety component of immigration enforcement seems entirely absent from Wu’s perspective, despite the dangerous criminals being removed from American communities.
ICE Director Highlights Real-World Impact of Wu’s Rhetoric
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons personally addressed Wu’s comments, emphasizing the human cost of her inflammatory rhetoric. Lyons explained that ICE agents wear masks due to legitimate safety concerns, including threats and the risk of being identified and targeted online. The director urged politicians like Wu to recognize that their words have consequences for real people with families who are simply performing their lawful duties to protect American communities from criminal illegal immigrants.
“These are real people with real families you’re hurting with your ridiculous rhetoric and inflammatory comments,” said acting ICE Director Todd Lyons.
Despite the federal pushback, Wu has defended her position, claiming that ICE has not been transparent about arrests and arguing that her comments merely reflect public perception. This stance has further inflamed tensions between local and federal authorities at a time when President Trump’s administration is working to fulfill campaign promises on immigration enforcement. The controversy highlights the ongoing challenge of sanctuary city policies that deliberately obstruct federal immigration enforcement at the expense of public safety.