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NSC-131 is a white supremacist group based in New England, notorious for its masked, hate-fueled rallies and intimidation tactics. The implication of Wu’s statement was unmistakable: ICE agents, sworn to uphold U.S. immigration law, were being lumped in with neo-Nazis.
When given a chance to clarify her remarks or backtrack, Wu doubled down.
“What I said is that Boston Police and no police department that I know of at the local level routinely wears masks,” she repeated, refusing to walk back the inflammatory parallel.
The backlash was swift, and it came from the highest levels of government.
“Mayor Wu comparing ICE agents to neo-Nazis is SICKENING,” the Department of Homeland Security wrote on social media in a scathing rebuke.
White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson also slammed the Boston mayor, stating: “Boston Mayor Michelle Wu doubled down on her disgusting, dangerous attacks on law enforcement yesterday when she compared Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to neo-Nazis.”
Even Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley, not typically known for clashing with Democratic figures, came to ICE’s defense.
“Federal agents in marked jackets and vests are masking their faces because people like Mayor Wu have created false narratives about their mission,” Foley said. “Federal agents and their children are being threatened, doxxed and assaulted. That is why they must hide their faces.”
Wu’s hostile stance toward ICE is nothing new. Since taking office, she has pushed Boston further into the category of a full-blown sanctuary city — where local officials obstruct cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
The consequences of this policy are real and dangerous. Violent criminals who should be deported are instead allowed to remain in the country, often endangering innocent lives in the process. Yet Wu remains unmoved, more focused on appeasing radical activists than enforcing laws that protect her constituents.
Her now-infamous claim that ICE acts like “secret police” who “snatch” people off the streets — made in a recent radio interview — laid the groundwork for this week’s even more outrageous comparison to neo-Nazis.
Wu’s rhetoric doesn’t just offend — it endangers. ICE agents face threats from smugglers, gang members, and violent criminals. Suggesting they are morally equivalent to hate groups not only demoralizes these agents but puts targets on their backs.
ICE has already reported an increase in assaults on officers, and comments like Wu’s only escalate the risk. These men and women wear protective gear, including masks, for the same reason any law enforcement officer might — to protect themselves in dangerous situations.
These aren’t faceless agents from some authoritarian regime. They’re public servants with families. And now, thanks to Wu’s irresponsible comments, their safety is even more precarious.
Unfortunately, this is part of a broader pattern under Wu’s leadership. She’s gained national attention for supporting racially segregated events, pushing far-left agendas, and consistently vilifying federal authorities.
Instead of uniting Boston around shared values of law and order, she’s chosen to divide the city with inflammatory, anti-American rhetoric. This latest controversy might be her most outrageous moment yet, but it fits squarely into the radical playbook she’s been following since day one.
Americans — and especially the people of Boston — deserve a leader who puts their safety above political grandstanding. They deserve a mayor who works with law enforcement, not against it. Wu’s reckless comparison between ICE and neo-Nazis was not just uncalled for — it was disgraceful.
Law enforcement officers don’t deserve to be smeared for doing their jobs. They deserve respect, support, and protection — especially from elected officials who swore an oath to uphold the law.
Mayor Wu owes these federal agents, and the people of her city, an apology. But more importantly, she owes them leadership — the kind that prioritizes public safety over political theater. Until that happens, Boston will remain a sanctuary — not for law-abiding citizens, but for dangerous criminals emboldened by a mayor who has clearly forgotten who she was elected to serve.
