Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) faced a barrage of criticism at a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing with so-called sanctuary city mayors on Wednesday — with much of the backlash coming from his fellow Democrats.
House Republicans accused the Democrats leading New York, Denver, Boston and Chicago of protecting criminals. The mayors pushed back and touted their cities’ low crime rates.
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.
The Mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City testified in front of the House Oversight Committee during a blockbuster hearing on sanctuary cities
Republicans in Congress are taking aim at four cities over their policies limiting cooperation with immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration.