Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will travel to Washington, D.C. in early March to testify at a House Oversight Committee hearing on sanctuary city policies. Johnson will join the mayors of Boston, Denver, and New York to discuss their cities' policies in the face of continued pressure from the federal government regarding immigration enforcement.
ABC7 Chicago Digital TeamChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson confirmed he will travel to Washington, D.C. at the beginning of March to testify on sanctuary cities.Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is one of four mayors who have confirmed they will travel to Washington, D.C. at the beginning of March to testify on sanctuary cities.
A statement from the House Oversight Committee said the mayors of Chicago, Boston, Denver and New York have confirmed they will be at a public hearing on their cities' sanctuary policies and Welcoming City policies as the Trump Administration continues to push for mass deportations and immigration crackdowns.
In the statement announcing the hearing, Chairman James Comer said in part, "Sanctuary mayors owe the American people an explanation for city policies that jeopardize public safety and violate federal immigration law by releasing dangerous criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets."Mayor reaffirms Chicago's welcoming city status amid ICE raids; at least 100 arrested in area
As the federal government stepped up their immigration sweeps and raids at the end of December, Mayor Johnson has reaffirmed Chicago's welcoming city status. "Regardless of who is in the White House, Chicago is a city that opens its arms to people from around the globe," he said on January 28. "We will continue to protect civil and human rights, and we welcome all individuals and families who want to work, live and thrive here in our beloved city. The Welcoming City Ordinance is a law, and it is the law of the land here in Chicago.
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