Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office has fired back at a reported immigration enforcement surge in Boston that could begin as soon as September.

“Unlike the Trump administration, Boston follows the law—city, state and federal. We are the safest major city in the country because all of our community members know that they are part of how we keep the entire community safe," Wu said in a statement to MassLive. “Boston will never back down from being a beacon of freedom and a home for everyone. Stop attacking cities to hide your administration’s failures.”

The clampdown in Boston, already expected, could come soon after a similar action in Chicago next month, or it could happen concurrently, Politico reported Friday , citing a Trump administration official.

The White House has stepped up its

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