Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is facing renewed backlash after video resurfaced of her claiming that every person on Earth has a “legal right” to come to the United States — a statement critics say directly contradicts US immigration law.
In a March interview clip now going viral again, Michelle Wu stated: “Every single human being has the legal right to come to the United States and seek shelter.”
The remark has sparked outrage across social media, drawing tens of thousands of comments from Americans who argue that the statement dangerously misrepresents the law.
Under existing federal immigration rules, individuals cannot simply arrive in the US at will. Legal entry generally requires visas, approved asylum claims, or other formal authorization, often initiated outside US territory and subject to background checks and interviews.