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Boston is now a ‘sanctuary city’ for the LGBTQ community, City Council declares
Councilors said the largely symbolic resolution was important to affirm support for transgender people amid President Donald Trump's attacks.
Boston declared sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ community
Boston's city council has approved a resolution naming the city a sanctuary for the LGBTQ+ community by a 12-1 vote. WBTS' Matt Prichard reports.
Boston’s sanctuary status, Trust Act to be subject of City Council hearing audit
The Boston City Council is set to audit the “implementation and effectiveness” of the Trust Act, a 2014 law that has led to Mayor Michelle Wu facing potential criminal prosecution due to the city’s sanctuary status.
City council approves resolution to make Boston LGBTQ+ sanctuary city
The resolution states taxpayer-funded agencies will not comply with federal efforts to strip resources that safeguard rights.
City council declares Boston a 'sanctuary city' for transgender community
Wednesday to make Boston a sanctuary city for members of the transgender community. Councilor-at-Large Julia Mejia and District 9 Councilor Liz Breadon called on Boston to adopt the measure supporting transgender people,
Boston City Council presses for Trust Act expansion, after Mayor Wu’s Congressional sanctuary hearing
Fresh off the mayor’s defense of the city’s sanctuary policies and public safety record before a Congressional oversight committee, the Boston City Council held a community-based hearing where advocates pushed for expansion of the Trust Act.
Boston immigrants ask City Council to preserve, strengthen Trust Act
Immigrants and advocates asked Boston City Councilors on Monday to preserve and strengthen the Trust Act, the law that limits police coordination with federal immigration authorities except for on criminal investigations.
As Trump attacks transgender people, city council declares Boston a ‘sanctuary city’ for the LGBTQ+ community
The resolution is symbolic if passed, but would call on city agencies to not comply with any federal policies that could harm ...
Amid federal ‘attacks,’ Boston City Council declares Hub a ‘sanctuary city’ for transgender people
Amid “attacks” from the federal government, the Boston City Council passed a resolution that recognizes the Hub as a ...
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'Uncharted waters': Boston finds itself in the Trump administration's crosshairs
Trump is not the first president to wield federal funds as a weapon. But some analysts say the current attacks on Boston is ...
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Boston Mayor Stands By $650,000 Legal Bill To Prepare For Sanctuary City Congressional Hearing
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu stood by her decision to spend well over half a million taxpayer dollars to prepare for ...
After criticism, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends $650K legal bill for Congressional sanctuary hearing
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defended the whopping $650,000 legal bill the city paid to help her prepare for a Congressional ...
Boston mayor faces heat over sanctuary city policies as Patriots owner's son goes on offensive
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will take questions regarding sanctuary city policies from Congress on Wednesday amid a recent spar ...
Trump crackdown on sanctuary cities harms other public safety impacts, critics say
The president’s efforts to compel localities to cooperate with his mass deportation agenda could curtail funds for criminal ...
Small Business Administration to relocate 6 offices in so-called ‘sanctuary cities’
The Small Business Administration said it will relocate six of its regional offices in so-called “sanctuary cities.” ...