‘Not very smart’: President-elect Trump’s incoming ‘border czar’ calls out Boston Mayor Wu

BOSTO — President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan is calling out Boston Mayor Michelle Wu.

During an interview with Newsmax on Monday, Homan said Wu was “not very smart” after she joined other local democratic officials in vowing to fight Trump’s campaign promise of creating “the largest mass deportation program in history.”

“Well, she’s not very smart, I’ll give her that. President Trump is going to prioritize public safety threats. What mayor or governor doesn’t want public safety threats out of their communities? I mean that’s your number one responsibility is to protect your communities and that’s exactly what we’re going to do,” Homan told the news outlet.

Homan, who previously served as the acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director during Trump’s first administration, advised Wu to either help the incoming administration or “get the hell out of the way.”

Trump said on social media he was planning to declare a national emergency and utilize U.S. military assets to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.

Wu has said she will protect residents by not cooperating with Trump’s planned intentions, as has Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell. State Rep. Stephen Lynch has also said that immigrants are vital to the future of the country.

Homan will likely play a key role in Trump’s campaign pledges to secure the U.S.-Mexico border and mount a massive deportation operation.

Homan also encouraged Wu to read “Title 8, United States Code 1324 III,” which he said states, “You can’t harbor or conceal an illegal alien from federal law enforcement officers.”

“They can not cooperate, but there are certain laws in place that they can’t cross, and I hope she doesn’t cross it,” Homan added.

In a statement shared with Boston 25 News, Wu said has “no intention of rolling out the welcome mat” for Trump’s second administration, while also touting Boston as being the “safest major city in America.”

Boston is one of multiple “sanctuary” cities in the Bay State.

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