Congressional panel calls Johnson, other sanctuary city mayors to testify about 'obstructionist policies'
The mayors of Chicago, Boston, Denver and New York were also asked to hand over all documents and communications related to their cities' sanctuary status, including those between each city, non-governmental organizations and state officials.
Johnson Declines to Immediately Respond to Request to Testify to Congress About Sanctuary City Status
If Mayor Brandon Johnson refuses to appear as requested, it could open a new front in the ongoing battle with the GOP-controlled U.S House and the Trump administration, which is attempting to strip self-proclaimed sanctuary cities of all federal funding.
The mayor’s exchanges with officials show he is more reluctant than predecessors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel to put much ...
Chicago officials slammed Mayor Brandon Johnson for issuing new guidelines for dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
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