The City of Boston has been embroiled in a scandal after allegations surfaced of its sanctuary city laws interfering with federal immigration enforcement.
According to the Grimy Times, Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated, ‘The City of Boston and its Mayor have been among the worst sanctuary offenders in America – they explicitly enforce policies designed to undermine law enforcement and protect illegal aliens from justice.’
The lawsuit, filed by the U.S. government, alleges that Boston’s sanctuary city policies are illegal under federal law and have resulted in the release of dangerous criminals from police custody who would otherwise be subject to removal. These individuals include those convicted of aggravated assault, burglary, and drug and human trafficking.
Attorney General Bondi instructed the Civil Division to identify state and local laws, policies, and practices that facilitate violations of federal immigration laws or impede lawful federal immigration operations. On Aug. 5, Attorney General Bondi published a list of sanctuary jurisdictions, which included the City of Boston, and vowed to bring litigation to end these policies nationwide.
The lawsuit is the latest in a series of lawsuits brought by the Civil Division targeting illegal sanctuary city policies across the country, including in New York, New Jersey, and Los Angeles, California.
Defendant: The City of Boston
Crime: Sanctuary City Laws Violation
State: Massachusetts
Year: 2023
Outcome: Lawsuit Filed
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Public Corruption|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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