Boston is well positioned to withstand federal funding cuts that may be tied to the Trump administration’s crackdown on “sanctuary” cities, Mayor Michelle Wu said Wednesday.

The city has a firm legal basis to fight back, and this year’s budget was specifically crafted to account for potential financial unrest spurred by the federal government, she said. Wu’s comments come a day after she rebuked Attorney General Pam Bondi and refused to abandon the city’s immigration enforcement policies.

In a letter sent to Wu earlier this month, Bondi threatened to withhold federal funding until the city walks away from efforts to “thwart federal immigration enforcement.” Boston relies on about $300 million in federal funding every year to support a variety of city services. But Wu said that most o

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