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Sanctuary city mayors

The hearing features testimony from the mayors of Chicago, Denver, New York and Boston and the director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute on sanctuary cities.

Wed, Mar 5, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 4:08 PM ETCapitol, Room HVC-210Capitol HVC-210

CHAIRJames Comer R-KY-1
Robert Garcia D-CA-42
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HOURS
6:23
WITNESSES
5
MEMBERS
48
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 5 witnesses: 4 state and local officials and 1 from an advocacy group or think tank.

Real oversight or theater?

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The committee

48 members · 26 Republicans, 22 Democrats

Witnesses

  • The Honorable Brandon JohnsonMayor, City of ChicagoFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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  • The Honorable Mike JohnstonMayor, City and County of DenverFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Eric AdamsMayor, City of New YorkFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Michelle WuMayor, City of BostonFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • David BierDirector of Immigration Studies, Cato InstituteFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)MAR 5, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 4:08 PM
  3. Video posted (done)MAR 5, 2025 · 4:08 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED APR 23, 2025

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