"I don’t know of any police department that routinely wears masks," Mayor Michelle Wu said when asked about ICE agents hiding their faces. The post Wu hits back at U.S. attorney for Mass. over ICE remarks appeared first on Boston.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defended her characterization of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents as “secret police” on Wednesday following scathing criticism by Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley,

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and U.S. Attorney Leah Foley are clashing over Wu's criticism of ICE agents wearing masks during arrests, sparking a heated public debate.

"There is no precedent in the history of the United States for the type of collective family-based punishment," Eric Lee, an attorney for Soliman's wife and kids, said.

The White House said Mohamed Sabry Soliman’s family had been detained following Sunday’s attack against a Jewish group in Boulder and would be swiftly deported.

A Worcester city councilor has been charged with assaulting and interfering with police officers during a chaotic ICE operation in the city last month.

Etel Haxhiaj is facing a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery on a police officer and interfering with a police officer. Body camera footage released by the city does not appear to show the councilor striking an officer.

A Worcester City councilor is facing charges for her alleged conduct during an federal immigration operation back in May. Police confirm that District 5 Councilor Etel Haxhiaj was charged following an ICE arrest on Eureka Street on May 8.