DHS criticizes Democrat mayor over ICE property leasing

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is actively opposing ICE's efforts to lease parking spaces in the city for enforcement operations, after Boston banned ICE vehicles from city-owned parking lots. Wu submitted a FOIA request for responses to ICE's parking lease notices, prompting criticism from the Department of Homeland Security, which accused her of overstepping authority and intimidating property owners. The city and several other Boston-area jurisdictions have taken steps to prevent ICE staging activities, citing safety and economic concerns.

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