Can one be on "solid legal ground" in helping illegal immigrants evade the consequences of their actions? Mayor Michelle Wu seems to think so.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-01-29 00:46:37">January 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM EST</time>

Can one be on “solid legal ground” in helping illegal immigrants evade the consequences of their actions? Mayor Michelle Wu seems to think so.{ai:summary}<p>Mayor Michelle Wu believes that aiding illegal immigrants in evading legal consequences is justifiable. This stance raises questions about the legal and ethical implications of such actions. </p><p>#illegals</p>

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