BOSTON —

The Department of Justice announced Thursday it would sue the city of Boston over its immigration policies.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court, also names Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston police Commissioner Michael Cox. Latest Forecast

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The lawsuit claims the Boston Trust Act, which prevents local police from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement, violates the Constitution.

"Cities cannot obstruct the federal government from enforcing immigration laws," the lawsuit reads. "When that occurs, a city breaks the law. The City of Boston is doing just that. Wu has stated several times that Boston would not adhere to the Trump administration's sanctuary city policies, as the president threatens to deploy National Guard tr

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