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ICE director says he’ll ‘flood’ Boston after Mayor Wu refuses to comply with feds

Headline from The Hill

Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons said on Wednesday that the federal law enforcement agency will “flood the zone” with immigration agents in Boston after Mayor Michelle Wu (D) fired back at President Trump’s administration over the city’s sanctuary policies.

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Reports & sources

6 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    ICE director vows to ‘flood’ Boston with immigration agents after Mayor Michelle Wu refused to end city’s sanctuary laws (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons vowed to "flood" Boston with immigration agents after progressive Mayor Michelle Wu refused to comply with the Trump administration's order to dismantle the city’s sanctuary laws.

  2. Breitbart News

    ICE Will 'Flood the Zone' Despite Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's Defiance (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Far-left Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s refusal to end sanctuary city status will not deter ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Wu defiant as ICE director threatens to ‘flood’ Boston with agents - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    BOSTON (WHDH) - The Trump administration said they are planning to send more ICE officials to Boston after Mayor Michelle Wu refused to remove Boston’s

  4. Townhall

    ICE Vows to 'Flood the Zone' in Boston After Mayor's Stand Against Trump Administration (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Boston faces increased ICE presence after Mayor Wu's defiance against Trump’s immigration policies.

  5. Fox News

    ICE chief vows to ‘flood’ Boston with agents after Dem mayor pledges to resist (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    ICE's acting director, Todd Lyons, vowed to "flood" the Boston area with agents after Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu doubled down on the city's sanctuary policies.

  6. The Hill

    ICE director says he’ll ‘flood’ Boston after Mayor Wu refuses to comply with feds (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons said on Wednesday that the federal law enforcement agency will “flood the zone” with immigration agents in Boston after Mayor Michelle Wu (D) fired back at President Trump’s administration over the city’s sanctuary policies.

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