In a letter responding to Bondi's threats to withhold federal funding from alleged "sanctuary" locations, Wu said Boston law enforcement routinely cooperates with federal authorities on criminal matters.

Mayor Michelle Wu responded Tuesday to an ultimatum from the federal government over sanctuary city policies, saying Boston "will not back down."The U.S. Department of Justice sent letters to several so-called "sanctuary" jurisdictions on August 13,

Mayor Michelle Wu said Tuesday that Boston would not comply with demands from the federal government that the city cooperate with federal immigration enforcement efforts.