Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testified before a House committee on so-called "sanctuary cities" in Washington Wednesday.

She stood up for the city and refused to cower in the face of threats and smears,” one of more than 1,700 respondents said. The post Mayor Michelle Wu represented Boston well at the ‘sanctuary cities’ congressional hearing,

A GOP-led committee questioned mayors Wednesday on their limited cooperation with federal immigration authorities. Boston's Mayor Wu has argued the policy keeps the city safe and builds trust with diverse communities.