DOJ gives Boston and other sanctuary cities an ultimatum

Driving the news: Bondi gave Boston Mayor Michelle Wu until Tuesday to send a response confirming her "commitment to complying with federal law," per a letter she sent to Wu this week.

• The letter asks Wu to identify specific initiatives the city is taking to eliminate sanctuary policies.

What they're saying: "Any sanctuary jurisdiction that continues to put illegal aliens ahead of American citizens can either come to the table or see us in court," Bondi wrote on X Thursday, announcing the "demand letters."

The other side: "Unlike the Trump administration," Wu said in a statement to Axios, "Boston follows the law."

Zoom out: Boston's sanctuary policies have been targeted by President Trump since he won the election last year.

• Wu defended the city's policies to a congressional panel in March. She said barring police cooperation with federal immigration agents who don't have a warrant fosters trust between crime victims, witnesses and police, among others.

The intrigue: Bondi's order comes as Boston plans to apply for a $12 million federal grant that requires 10% of funds to go to supporting collaboration between local law enforcement and ICE, the FlipSide reported.