Four major city mayors testified on Capitol Hill on March 5, defending their policies that protect illegal immigrants from federal immigration authorities, known as sanctuary policies.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, and New York Mayor Eric Adams each fielded questions on their state and local laws from members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Their common claim: Their cities are safe, and their policies do not violate federal law.
While the Democratic mayors tiptoed around using the term “sanctuary city,” they pushed back on Republicans’ claim that their cities’ policies put criminal illegal immigrants before their constituents and the Constitution….