Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addresses calls to testify in Washington about sanctuary city policies
Mayor Johnson was asked​ by the House Oversight Committee to testify on Capitol Hill next month about Chicago's sanctuary city status — along with other big city mayors.
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.
Mayor Brandon Johnson asked to testify before Congress about sanctuary city policies
Johnson also has been asked to hand over all documents and communications related Chicago's sanctuary policies.
Mayor Brandon Johnson reaffirms Chicago's welcoming city status amid ICE raids
The federal government is stepping up its recent immigration sweeps across the country with sanctuary cities like Chicago being heavily targeted.
Mayor Wu: Boston on ‘solid legal ground’ as sanctuary city in face of call from Congress
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says her administration feels it has the legal standing to be a sanctuary city and won’t cave into the federal “chaos and destabilization” trying to sway that commitment. Wu,
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu asked to testify in Congressional investigation of sanctuary cities
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has been asked to testify at a Congressional hearing as part of a federal investigation into sanctuary cities.
Mayor Brandon Johnson says Trump move to cut federal funding is outside president’s authority
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday sought to tamp down concerns over the late-night order from President Donald Trump’s ...
'Bumbling idiot': Freshman GOP senator unleashes on Mayor Brandon Johnson
Ohio GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno ripped Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson as the "worst mayor in American history" and called on ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson vows to protect rights as immigration raids continue in Chicago, around U.S.
Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will continue to protect civil and human rights, a day after the mayor received a letter ...
‘Yo!’ Mayor Brandon Johnson’s texts reveal governing style and intrigue at City Hall
The mayor’s exchanges with officials show he is more reluctant than predecessors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel to put much ...
Mayor Johnson to hold update on immigration enforcement, ICE in Chicago
The update comes hours after Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with the mayors of Boston, Denver and New York, were sent letters ...
Chicago mayor accuses Trump administration of trying to ‘incite’ fear with ICE operations
Mayor Brandon Johnson criticizes ICE operations in Chicago, saying “we are going to protect the residents of this city.” ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson vows to protect rights as immigration raids continue in Chicago, around U.S. - WGN News at 5
Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city will continue to protect civil and human rights, a day after the mayor received a letter ...
Top Trump administration officials in Chicago for start of immigration enforcement crackdown
The sheer number of federal agencies involved showed President Donald Trump’s willingness to use federal law enforcement ...