BOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s baseless lawsuit against the City of Boston.

“Boston is a safe, vibrant, and welcoming city. We will not be intimidated by this administration’s illegal scare tactics, and we will not back down as they continue terrorizing our communities,” said Congresswoman Pressley. “Nothing the Trump Administration has done since taking office has been about public safety. From the militarization of our cities, to abducting our neighbors off the street, to sham, baseless lawsuits like this one—it has always been about sowing fear, punishing dissent, and tearing apart hardworking immigrant families. In Boston, we take care of our neighbors, and we do not back down. I am glad we have a clear and steady Mayor at the helm who is working with community leaders and peace advocates to mitigate trauma and protect everyone who calls Boston home.”

Earlier today, as Trump threatens National Guard action in cities nationwide, Rep. Pressley joined advocates and councilmembers to condemn Donald Trump’s unlawful occupation and federal law enforcement surge in Washington, DC.

Earlier this year, in a House Oversight Committee hearing with Mayor Michelle Wu, Rep. Pressley discussed how immigrants are essential to the success of Boston and anti-immigrant policies have not made Boston safer but instead traumatized children, weakened public health, and disrupted daily life.

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