Politics & Government
Mayor Brandon Johnson Asked To Testify Before Congress About Sanctuary City Policies
Meanwhile, a church in Evanston said it is opening its doors to anyone worried they might be a target of ICE for deportation.
January 29, 2025
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mayor Brandon Johnson is being asked to testify on Capitol Hill next month about Chicago's sanctuary city status.
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The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has launched an investigation into policies in so-called "sanctuary cities" – including Chicago, Boston, Denver, and New York – that prohibit local law enforcement from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on the Trump administration's "mass deportation" efforts.
The mayors of those cities have been asked to testify before the committee on Feb. 11, and to hand over all documents and communications related to their cities' sanctuary policies.
