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Boston City Council reaffirms sanctuary status to ‘brace for impact’ of Trump mass deportation vow

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The City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to reaffirm Boston ’s status as a sanctuary city “to protect” immigrants.

The 13 -0 vote reaffirm the Boston Trust Act , which was first enacted in 2014 , later amended in 2019 .

The law prohibits Boston Police and other city departments from cooperating with ICE when it comes to detaining immigrants on civil warrants.

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