Boston Mayor Accuses ICE of Keeping Secret Who They’re Arresting

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has vowed to find out from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement who they’re arresting in her city and why. But despite repeated efforts to get answers, federal immigration authorities have refused to provide even basic details, Wu told Bloomberg.

Wu pledged in June to regularly submit Freedom of Information Act requests to ICE, seeking the names of immigrants who have been ensnared in deportation efforts in Boston; an explanation of why they were detained, including criminal records; and the location where they are being held. Communication on those requests has been paltry, with federal officials failing to share any information, Wu said.