Mayor Brandon Johnson testified in front of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, staunchly defending the city of Chicago and its immigrant sanctuary policies. Johnson’s opening statement alluded to the misrepresentation of sanctuary cities.
Johnson and the other mayors defended their immigration policies, saying they have an obligation to protect everyone living in their cities, regardless of their immigration status.
So-called sanctuary city policies are a “public nightmare” that make American cities more dangerous, Rep. James Comer said Wednesday.
As the trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration a hearing over the topic of sanctuary cities was front and center on Capitol Hill today.
As Boston Mayor Michelle Wu departed Capitol Hill on Wednesday, her challenger in this year’s mayoral race, Josh Kraft, said he supported the immigration policy that Wu had defended to congressional Republicans.
Wednesday's tense House Oversight Committee hearing didn't fix America's immigration mess. But it did offer Boston Mayor Michelle Wu a nationwide platform to show off her hometown.