Mayor Adams Called To Testify On New York's Sanctuary Status

NEW YORK CITY — Mayor Eric Adams has been called to testify in front of Congress to speak on New York's sanctuary city status as President Trump begin his immigration crackdown.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer in a Monday post on X said he was launching an investigation into sanctuary cities across the United States and their impact on public safety. He called on Adams and the mayors of Boston, Chicago and Denver to testify publicly at an oversight hearing.

On Tuesday, ICE agents raided three locations in the Bronx and took multiple people into custody, Patch previously reported.

Comer has said sanctuary cities' policies "hinder the ability of federal law enforcement officers to effectuate safe arrests and remove dangerous criminals from American communities, making Americans less safe," according to a letter posted on social media.

The mayor's office told CBS New York that the city is "committed to working with our federal partners to fix our broken immigration system and focus on the smaller number of people who are entering our localities and committing violent crimes. We will review the letter and respond accordingly."

The oversight hearing is scheduled for Feb. 11. It is not clear if Adams will attend or not.