White House warns radicals now massing in Boston, elsewhere in wake of LA riots: 'Think twice'



The Trump administration's enforcement of the law in Los Angeles not only enraged California Democrats but their fellow travelers further abroad as well — some of whom are now hitting the streets in cities across the country.

The White House has made clear that its zero-tolerance policy for violent radicalism in Los Angeles applies nationally.

When asked about radicals' planned gatherings, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson told Blaze News, "Any individual who wants to mimic the violence, lawlessness, and rioting in California should think twice."

"President Trump will always do what is needed to keep American citizens safe, especially when weak Democrat leaders fail to do so," added Jackson.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents executed a number of lawful operations last week in California, including one that local Service Employees International Union President David Huerta allegedly tried to impede, resulting in his arrest on Friday.

Thugs in Los Angeles reacted to the ICE raids by attacking police and federal agents, blockading major thoroughfares, setting fires across the city, and looting downtown businesses.

President Donald Trump responded to the riots on Saturday by calling up the National Guard to protect federal personnel and property and emphasized the following day that the efforts by "violent, insurrectionist mobs" to prevent ICE agents from doing their jobs would "only strengthen our resolve."

Amid the riots, Democratic leaders and politicians — including L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and Massachusetts Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey — directed their ire at the lawful rather than at the lawless. California Gov. Gavin Newsom not only condemned the president but sided once again with foreign nationals.

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Rioters in Los Angeles.

Democratic PACs and leftist groups have since attempted to pressure federal lawmakers to demand an end to workplace ICE raids. Meanwhile, SEIU and other labor groups summoned their members to join demonstrations Monday against the enforcement of federal immigration law and for the release of federal arrestees.

The Massachusetts chapter of the 50501 Movement, a leftist anti-Trump protest group, was among the outfits that heeded the call of the SEIU, both directing fellow travelers to take to the streets and claiming that the detentions of illegal aliens and the federally championed clampdown on rioters in L.A. was their "Reichstag Fire moment."

'The response by the Trump administration is tantamount to a declaration of war.'

Mass 50501 claimed in its Sunday call to action that its rally at Boston City Hall is:

not simply to protest the National Guard being called to L.A. This rally is to put pressure on our government in Massachusetts to take steps immediately to protect us from a similar fate, while we still have time to brace for the impact. This rally is to demand that Governor Healey use her executive order powers to stop the National Guard and other military forces from entering Massachusetts or being activated by the federal government here, as well as to call on the National Guard on Massachusetts’ behalf, to prevent Trump trying to call on it himself to suppress dissent in our state.

The protesters, apparently joined by representatives from the Massachusetts chapter of the ACLU, appear to be preaching to the choir granted Democratic Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has criticized the efforts of immigration enforcement officials and compared ICE agents last week to neo-Nazis.

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National Guard stands watching in front of the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles after the anti-ICE riots. Carlin Stiehl / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

In addition to amassing demonstrators in Boston on Monday, the 50501 Movement is promoting a nationwide uprising on June 14 called "No Kings."

The blurb for the event states, "They've defied our courts, deported Americans, disappeared people off the streets, attacked our civil rights, and slashed our services. The corruption has gone too. far."

Kylie Bemis, an organizer with 50501, framed the protests as a response to an "act of war."

"This is an attack on American liberty," Bemis said in a statement obtained by Boston.com. "The right to freedom of speech and due process of the law must be protected above all else, and the response by the Trump administration is tantamount to a declaration of war against the American people."

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CCP-linked donor helped Boston Mayor Wu's campaign raise $300K: Report



A donor with ties to the Chinese Communist Party reportedly helped Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's (D) 2021 campaign raise $300,000.

The Daily Caller News Foundation reported Monday that Gary Yu, the founder of Boston International Media Consulting, helped Wu's mayoral campaign raise hundreds of thousands of dollars "from the Chinese American community."

'Wu's ultra-leftism makes her the perfect candidate for CCP recruitment and capture.'

Yu's consulting group focuses on "public relations, event planning, [and] media promotion for Chinese companies" seeking to advertise in North America, according to the company's LinkedIn page.

The DCNF claimed that Yu has ties to the CCP, reporting that he is "listed as an official" with the United Front Work Department, a CCP agency.

"China uses 'United Front' work to co-opt and neutralize sources of potential opposition to the policies and authority of its ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP)," according to the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. "The CCP's United Front Work Department (UFWD)—the agency responsible for coordinating these kinds of influence operations—mostly focuses on the management of potential opposition groups inside China, but it also has an important foreign influence mission."

Yu also works as a U.S. talent recruiter for "at least half a dozen Chinese regional governments," according to reports reviewed by DCNF.

Gordon Chang, an author and China expert, told the news outlet, "The Communist Party's UFWD never rests."

"There is no ethnic Chinese official in America who is not targeted. It's time for law enforcement to investigate the CCP's ties to Gary Yu and Yu's ties to Mayor Michelle Wu," Chang added.

"Wu's ultra-leftism makes her the perfect candidate for CCP recruitment and capture," he continued. "Or do we have it backward? Is her ultra-leftism the result of CCP recruitment and capture? More than just the people of Boston would like to know."

Since 2018, Yu has personally donated $45,515 to local Democratic politicians, including $3,200 to Wu, $2,175 to Governor Maura Healey, and $3,000 to State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, according to records from the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance.

Wu, Yu, Healey, DiZoglio, and Boston International Media Consulting did not respond to the DCNF's requests for comment.

Last month, Wu and several other sanctuary mayors were referred to the Department of Justice for a criminal investigation for allegedly harboring illegal aliens.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) submitted the criminal referral following a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing where the mayors were pressed about the impact of their cities' policies.

Wu faced public backlash for dishing out $650,000 in taxpayer funds to prepare for the hearing. Amid the scrutiny, she doubled down on her decision.

"It is money that I very, very much wish we did not have to spend at all, and time from my staff and team that could have gone to much better, much more important things. But the stakes are high," Wu stated.

During a March 19 State of the City address, Wu defended Boston's policies and criticized President Donald Trump for his stand on illegal immigration.

"No one tells Boston how to take care of our own, not kings, and not presidents who think they are kings. Boston was born facing down bullies," she stated.

Then addressing migrants, she added, "You belong here."

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Massachusetts frees illegal alien child rape suspects on low bail as Mayor Wu doubles down on sanctuary laws



Massachusetts released illegal aliens with child rape charges back onto the streets by setting low bail amounts.

A Thursday WBZ-TV report looked into accusations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement that local law enforcement had released suspected violent criminals.

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According to ICE press releases, Boston Police freed one individual, and others were released from jails or courts.

Jose Fernando-Perez, an illegal alien from Guatemala, was charged with three counts of forcible rape of a child and three counts of aggravated rape of a child. ICE arrested him in February after a court ignored the agency's detainer request, releasing him on "pre-trial conditions" in October 2022. WBZ reported that Fernando-Perez posted $7,500 bail with an order to remain at home.

'Giving sanctuary to violent criminal immigrants.'

Acting field office director for ICE's Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston, Patricia Hyde, stated that Fernando-Perez "is exactly the type of alien we are targeting with our 'worst first' policy."

"He posed a significant danger to the children of Massachusetts, and we will not tolerate such a threat to our community," Hyde said.

Stivenson Omar Perez-Ajtzalan, also an illegal alien from Guatemala, was charged with aggravated rape of a child with a 10-year age difference. He, too, posted his $7,500 bail and was released with a GPS monitor, according to WBZ. He was apprehended by ICE earlier this month.

"Not only did Perez display a blatant disregard for our immigration laws, he sexually assaulted a child. He came to this country to do harm, and now he must be made to face the consequences of his actions," Hyde stated.

Juan Alberto Rodezno-Marin, an illegal alien from Honduras, was released with a GPS monitor after he was charged with "indecent assault and battery on [a] person over 14, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, masked armed robbery and assault to rape." He was apprehended by ICE in January.

WBZ reported that Worcester County Jail released two individuals accused of child rape after they posted just $500 bail.

Two other inmates facing cocaine and fentanyl trafficking charges were bailed out on $500 and $4,000 bail.

Worcester County Sheriff Lewis Evangelidis told WBZ, "Most people would not think that's an appropriate bail."

Under Massachusetts law, local law enforcement is prohibited from holding an inmate based only on their illegal immigration status, thereby forbidding them from cooperating with ICE detainer requests.

"It's very frustrating for me to know I might have a drug trafficker or a violent offender, I call ICE and they're like, we're very busy with a couple situations, I can't get there for a few hours. I can't hold them right now," Evangelidis stated. "We've seen the detainers triple in the last three years. We were in the 30s a couple years ago. We exceeded 100 in 2024. To me, that means there are more people illegally in the Commonwealth committing crimes."

Meanwhile, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) continues to defend her city's sanctuary policies. During a State of the City speech last week, the mayor said she "stand[s] with immigrants."

"While this national moment isn't the one I — and so many families — had hoped for, I am grateful that my daughter gets to call this city home. Boston is not a city that tolerates tyranny," she said. "Boston doesn't back down."

During a 2023 interview with GBH's Boston Public Radio, Wu stated that everyone has a "legal right" to enter the U.S. to claim asylum and seek shelter.

President Donald Trump's administration responded to Wu's State of the City speech, claiming she had "doubled down on giving sanctuary to violent criminal immigrants."

"Why is Mayor Wu intent on defying the will of the American people and obstructing the Trump Administration's efforts to remove these monsters from our streets?" the administration questioned.

Wu accused the administration of spreading "reckless propaganda."

"Boston is proud to be the safest major city in the country, and we work with all levels of law enforcement every day to prevent crime and hold perpetrators accountable," Wu said. "If the Trump administration is truly concerned about safety, they should fund healthcare and education, support our veterans, pass common sense gun reforms, and stop threatening our economy."

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Boston mayor drops $650,000 preparing for sanctuary city hearing: 'Stakes are high'



Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) admitted to spending $650,000 in legal fees to prepare her for last week's congressional oversight hearing on sanctuary city policies.

During the six-hour committee hearing on March 5, lawmakers grilled Wu, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D), and New York Mayor Eric Adams (D) over their cities' sanctuary laws.

'Do we need to spend $650,000 of taxpayer funds on a show trial hearing?'

A spokesperson for Wu's office confirmed that the city "expects to pay" up to $650,000 to a law firm for preparation sessions that included the mayor's senior advisers, Cabinet leaders, law department, and Boston Police. For an additional $8,500, Wu brought dozens of her staff members to Washington, D.C., the Boston Herald reported.

Wu's office noted that Cahill Gordon & Reindel, an external law firm, charged the city $950 per hour.

A spokesperson for the legal firm told Boston.com that it "is pleased to represent Mayor Michelle Wu and the city of Boston in this congressional investigation."

During a Tuesday interview on GBH's Boston Public Radio, Wu defended her decision amid scrutiny over the massive legal bill.

She called the committee's investigation "extremely serious."

"As much as it can seem like a sort of show or production when you're watching it, Congress has power, and people who are in the federal government have real power to enact consequences, whether that's on federal funding or whether that is to follow through with some of the threats around prosecution of individual people or the referral to the Department of Justice," Wu said.

"It is money that I very, very much wish we did not have to spend at all, and time from my staff and team that could have gone to much better, much more important things. But, the stakes are high," she stated. "We're still continuing with the document production that has been formally requested."

Wu vowed to continue providing the committee with the requested materials.

"When there was threats to put me in jail, to take away funding, I needed to make sure that I was doing everything possible to represent our city well, to represent the policies with complete accuracy, and having legal representation was a necessary part of that," Wu added.

Josh Kraft, a Democratic mayoral challenger, bashed Wu for spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on legal preparation.

He stated, "Mayor Wu said she's going to DC to defend the city, and I support this. My question is: do we need to spend $650,000 of taxpayer funds on a show trial hearing?"

Kraft told WCVB, "I understand the preparation, but in a time when the city is becoming more and more fiscally vulnerable, I think $650,000 in preparation is a lot of money. If it was me, I would've looked at other more cost-effective measures to prepare for the testimony in D.C., and in addition, I know 12 folks from city hall accompanied the mayor there. I would leave at least probably two-thirds or more back to be in city hall to be responsive to the citizens of Boston."

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Sanctuary mayors face DOJ criminal referral for allegedly harboring illegal aliens



Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) announced Wednesday her plans to refer several sanctuary city mayors to the Department of Justice for a criminal investigation, accusing them of harboring illegal aliens.

Luna shared the announcement during the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s hearing with Democratic Mayors Michelle Wu of Boston, Brandon Johnson of Chicago, Mike Johnston of Denver, and Eric Adams of New York City. The hearing was held as part of the committee’s investigation into the impact of sanctuary city policies.

'I just referred the sanctuary city mayors to the Department of Justice for CRIMINAL investigations.'

She opened her remarks by questioning Wu, Johnson, and Johnston about their cities’ sanctuary policies. She did not pose any questions to Adams, who has agreed to work with President Donald Trump, border czar Tom Homan, and the rest of the administration to address New York City’s illegal immigration crisis.

“After this line of questioning, it’s very clear that these policies, that you will have all implicated are active and alive and well in your cities, are in direct violation with U.S. Title 8 code, subsection 1324, and is a federal offense,” Luna told the mayors.

“But you all speak about a broken immigration system, and yet here you guys are aiding and abetting in that entire process,” she continued. “I want to be very clear about something: Open border policies, which is something that you guys are talking about, hurts people on both sides, meaning the people that are coming here illegally and then American citizens as well.”

Luna stated that she does not believe the Democratic mayors “are bad people” but instead that they are “ideologically misled.”

“Unfortunately, based on your responses, I’m ... going to be criminally referring you to the Department of Justice for investigation, and as soon as I leave here, these will be going over to Pam Bondi,” Luna declared, as she held up three apparent DOJ referrals, potentially indicating she may have excluded Adams from the scrutiny.

Several media reports stated that Luna referred all four sanctuary mayors; however, it remains unclear from her direct statements whether Adams was included.

Luna noted that the referrals were not intended to “bully” the mayors.

“But I do believe that your policies are hurting the American people, and you can make that known with the evidence that you could present to the Department of Justice. But if you guys continue doing what you’re doing, you’re not going to help anyone. You’re going to hurt more people, and that’s exactly why I’m tired of it. The American people are tired of it,” she concluded.

Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) used the remainder of Luna’s yielded time to question Adams about the financial impact the influx of illegal aliens has had on New York City.

Adams explained that city taxpayers have shelled out roughly $6.9 billion in response to the immigration crisis.

“The long-term impact of that is extremely significant,” Adams replied.

After the hearing, Luna wrote in a post on X, “I just referred the sanctuary city mayors to the Department of Justice for CRIMINAL investigations based on evidence from their own comments and policies, proving that they were breaking federal law.”

“Open borders ideologies hurt people on both sides. If you hold federal office and are breaking the law, you’ll be criminally investigated by the DOJ,” she added.

The DOJ and the mayors' offices did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

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Jordan slams sanctuary mayor for Venezuelan gang member's alleged attack on ICE agents



Representative Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) grilled Denver Mayor Mike Johnston (D) on Wednesday over the city's refusal to comply with federal immigration officials' detainer requests.

During a congressional oversight hearing on sanctuary policies, Jordan blasted the mayor for a preventable violent clash, allegedly between a gang member and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

'An officer got assaulted because of your policy.'

New York Mayor Eric Adams (D), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D), and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (D) were also in the hot seat on Wednesday.

Jordan opened his comments by asking Johnston about Abraham Gonzalez, an alleged Venezuelan gang member who was released from jail on Friday.

The congressman explained that Gonzalez was charged with aggravated assault, motor vehicle theft, and felony menacing. Despite ICE's detainer request, Gonzalez was released back onto Denver streets.

ICE had requested a 48-hour notice of Gonzalez's release. However, according to Jordan, Denver law enforcement officials provided the federal immigration agency with a one-hour notice.

Johnston argued that, in this instance and 1,200 others, Denver cooperated with ICE's detainer requests by notifying the agency about the planned release. Yet, he did not deny Jordan's claim that ICE was given only one-hour notice.

"We notified them of release. There was six ICE agents present when he was released, so they had enough time to respond and to be present," Johnston stated.

Jordan explained that the alleged gang member was not turned over to ICE inside of the jail. Instead, he was released out onto the streets outside of the prison, where several ICE agents were waiting to arrest him in the parking lot.

"Guess what happened in the parking lot?" Jordan asked. "One of the ICE officers got assaulted, didn't he? They had to tase the guy, didn't they?"

Jordan further noted that only two ICE officers would have been necessary to turn the individual over to federal custody if the transfer had been completed inside the safety of the jail.

"Do you know why you don't do it that way?" Jordan asked Johnston. "Because you're a sanctuary city."

Johnston continued to deny that Denver shields illegal aliens from law enforcement officials. The mayor claimed that since the altercation, he has contacted ICE to "coordinate on strategies" for release.

"An officer got assaulted because of your policy," Jordan remarked.

John Fabbricatore, a retired ICE field office director, responded to Johnston's comments in a post on X, stating that the mayor "does not care about the safety of citizens."

"He cares about illegal aliens and gang members more. American citizens should come first," he added.

On Tuesday, Fabbricatore spoke before the oversight committee's subcommittee Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation. During the hearing, he detailed how Colorado's sanctuary policies "limit cooperation" with ICE, including restrictions on the department of motor vehicles and state labor records.

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The Worst Mayor In America Mourns Deranged Lunatic’s Death
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The Worst Mayor In America Mourns Deranged Lunatic’s Death

'There’s no good place to be chased by a knife-wielding maniac. But you especially don’t want to be chased by a knife-wielding maniac in Boston.'

Far-left Boston mayor blasted for 'condolences' to family of thug shot dead by cop; suspect tried to stab 2 people: Police



Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is under heavy criticism after she offered her "condolences" to the family of a knife-wielding suspect who was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer in a Chick-fil-A over the weekend.

The suspect allegedly tried to stab two people before the officer opened fire, Fox News reported.

'Boston ... You desperately need a new mayor. Trust me.'

"My condolences, and all of our thoughts, are with the family of the individual whose life has been lost," Wu said to reporters after the shooting.

But the far-left mayor wasn't alone in her sympathies.

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden added that "in tragic circumstances like this ... our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of the individual who's been lost."

Police Commissioner Michael Cox noted that "we don’t look for loss of life, so our condolences go out to the individual who was killed tonight," WFXT-TV reported.

Wu also said she was "thinking of all the people who were impacted here today in one of the busier parts of the city with this tragedy" and that she's "glad that the officer is safe and very grateful for a quick response from all of our first responders here again," Fox News noted.

What's the background?

Police told WBZ that just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday a male was trying to stab two people and chased them into the restaurant. But an off-duty Boston police officer also was in the Chick-fil-A, identified himself, and told the suspect to drop his weapon, WBZ added. But that male didn't obey the officer's command, and the cop shot him, Cox told WBZ.

The suspect later died at a hospital, WBZ said.

Cox did say he was "proud of police officers who activate themselves, whether it's on duty or off duty, to try to save lives," Fox News noted.

Wu hit with backlash

As you might expect, a number of notable voices took Wu to task for her remarks.

  • Fox News contributor and former Boston resident Joe Concha noted on X, "How exactly did Boston vote for this again? I lived in the Back Bay area. It was one of the safest parts of the city. And she’s offering condolences????"
  • Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk added, "Boston ... You desperately need a new mayor. Trust me."
  • Journalist Jonathan Choe noted, "It's all upside down in Boston. When is the last time you heard of a mayor apologizing to the family of a knife-wielding attacker who allegedly tried to kill multiple people? What about the people who were nearly killed?"
  • Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (S.C.) was equally incredulous over Wu's remarks and added, "Thankfully this guy was stopped in his tracks by a brave law enforcement officer."

Others reacted similarly to Wu's "condolences":

  • "I don’t think there has been another Mayor of a major metropolitan city that has been as embarrassing and rocked by national scandal as much as Mayor Michelle Wu," X user Boston Mom noted.
  • "Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is possibly the worst mayor in America," another commenter said. "That’s a tough title to grab."
  • "You can’t hate liberals enough!" another user exclaimed.
  • "Liberalism is a threat to every person in America," another commenter declared.

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