Mayors appear before US Congress to defend sanctuary city policies
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Before a congressional committee Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his city’s status as a “sanctuary city” — a jurisdiction that guides local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more.
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Wednesday’s hearing will be one to watch. These four mayors will be out of their friendly neighborhoods and testifying before a Congress that won’t give sanctuary.
Associated Press (AP) — Democratic mayors of four major cities said Wednesday that Congress and the Trump administration are exaggerating crime committed by immigrants and
Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City, all Democrats, say restricting local officials in helping enforce federal immigration regulations make all their residents safer
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson (D.) during a congressional hearing Wednesday defended his city’s sanctuary policies, claiming they make the city safer because "undocumented immigrants come forward to report crimes."
Republican members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform accused the mayors of undermining President Trump's mass deportation efforts.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson testified before Congress about his city's sanctuary policies, rejecting the claim that the laws protects violent criminals.
Democratic mayors of four major cities said Wednesday that Congress and the Trump administration are exaggerating crime committed by immigrants and attacking so-called sanctuary cities simply to score political points.
Mayors from Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York will appear Wednesday before the Committee on Oversight and Government Accountability over their cities' policies restricting authorities' cooperation with federal enforcement.
Before a congressional committee Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defended his city’s status as a “sanctuary city” — a jurisdiction that guides local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh has more.
WASHINGTON -- Democratic mayors of major U.S. cities said Wednesday that Congress and the Trump administration are exaggerating crime committed by immigrants and attacking so-called sanctuary cities simply to score political points, as Republicans hammered the policies for shielding criminals and th…
The mayors of four so-called “sanctuary cities” faced tough questions from lawmakers about their policies toward immigrants and how they work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday.
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