mayors, congress and sanctuary cities

Mayor Michelle Wu represented Boston well at the ‘sanctuary cities’ congressional hearing, readers say. Here’s why.
She stood up for the city and refused to cower in the face of threats and smears,” one of more than 480 respondents said.
Rep. Paul Gosar grills 'sanctuary city' mayors on Arizona's SB 1070 at immigration hearing
Rep. Paul Gosar clashed over immigration with big city Democratic mayors in a congressional hearing, going as far as to quiz them on Arizona’s controversial Senate Bill 1070 law.
Takeaways from the congressional hearing grilling ‘sanctuary city’ mayors on immigration
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.
Democratic mayors of "sanctuary cities" set to testify before House committee
The mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City are testifying before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee Wednesday on their immigration policies.
Republicans hammer mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York over ‘sanctuary city’ policies
Republican members of Congress hammered four Democratic mayors about their so-called sanctuary city policies, accusing them of endangering Americans and threatening to prosecute local officials.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams, an ex-cop, has 'upper hand' over other sanctuary city mayors: Blue Lives Matter founder
NYC Mayor Eric Adams has a leg up over his fellow sanctuary city leaders ahead of their House testimony, according to the founder of a pro-police nonprofit.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu defends "sanctuary city" policies before Congress
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testified before a House committee on so-called "sanctuary cities" in Washington Wednesday.
Rally held in support of sanctuary city policies in NYC just before Mayor Adams' testimony
A rally was held Wednesday just before Mayor Eric Adams gave testimony in a U.S. House hearing on New York's status as a sanctuary city. The New York Civil Liberties Union, elected officials, and immigrants' rights advocates joined together on the steps of New York City Hall in support of the city's sanctuary policies.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams highlights crime drop in opening statement at "sanctuary cities" hearing
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared before the Republican-led House Oversight Committee Wednesday to speak about his city's immigration policies. See Adams' opening statement.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams testifies there was no quid pro quo at congressional hearing on sanctuary cities
The criminal case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams took center stage during his testimony about sanctuary cities in Washington, D.C.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s fight with border czar Tom Homan builds after sanctuary city hearing
Border czar Tom Homan is not backing away from his vow of “bringing hell” to Boston, saying that Mayor Michelle Wu “should be ...
Citing ‘sanctuary city’ status, SBA says it will close office in Boston
Other cities where SBA offices will close include Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York City, and Seattle, each of which ...
'Sanctuary' city mayor confronted after gang member allegedly assaults federal officers
Ohio, confronted Denver Mayor Mike Johnston for upholding “sanctuary" city policies that allowed an illegal immigrant to ...
Mayorkas ripped for claiming he fought ‘sanctuary cities’
The architect of the worst immigration crisis ever in America told a friendly Harvard University audience last night that he ...
Boston Mayor Wu, other mayors may face criminal prosecution for sanctuary policies, House Republicans say
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu may be facing criminal prosecution for the city’s sanctuary policies after the prospect of federal ...
GOP rep says she'll refer sanctuary city mayors for criminal prosecution
Fla., said she is referring the Democrat sanctuary city mayors who testified before Congress on Wednesday to the Justice ...
Editorial: Congresswoman’s accusation that Denver mayor violated federal law is “bull”
The congresswoman wants to criminalize the care Denver provided to refugees from Venezuela and immigrants from other parts of ...