Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is preparing for a potential deployment of federal law enforcement in the city, similar to what has occurred in Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles.

During an interview on WGBH’s Boston Public Radio Tuesday, Wu said she and other city officials are watching what happens in Washington, D.C., and other major cities to be prepared if the Trump administration sends an influx of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and National Guard troops.

They are also studying court cases to establish a legal defense against the federal government, should it be needed.

“Unfortunately, we have seen ... that this federal administration is willing to go beyond the bounds of constitutional authority and federal law to try to activate National Guards even when local communi

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