Boston Mayor Compares ICE, Law Enforcement to Neo-Nazi Group

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu sparked controversy by comparing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who wear masks during operations to members of NSC 131, a local neo-Nazi group known for routinely wearing masks. Wu criticized ICE for their mask use, suggesting a lack of transparency compared to Boston police who operate without masks and with body cameras. Her remarks drew sharp rebukes from federal officials, including the Acting ICE Director, who defended the use of masks as necessary for officer safety amid rising threats and assaults on agents. Wu's comments came amid heightened tensions over immigration enforcement, with critics highlighting the hypocrisy of her past mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries echoed criticism of ICE, likening the agency to Soviet-era secret police. The dispute underscores ongoing political and social divisions over immigration policies and law enforcement tactics in the U.S.