BOSTON, MA – In response to the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Boston’s Trust Act,
Elizabeth Sweet, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy
(MIRA) Coalition, issued the following statement:
“Boston’s Trust Act has not just kept the city safe, but has created an environment where law
enforcement officials and Boston’s immigrant communities have built strong relationships. No
one should ever have to second guess whether or not they should dial 9-1-1 in an emergency
or ask a police officer for help on the street. There is a reason Boston remains the safest major
city in America. We condemn the Trump administration’s baseless lawsuit against the Trust Act,
which we know the Wu administration will fight hard for in court. Mayor Wu has supported
Boston’s immigrants through all the challenges the Trump administration has thrown their way
and we are confident she will not stop anytime soon.
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