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.
Johnson weighing congressional invite to testify over sanctuary cities
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he has not decided whether to testify before Congress over the city's sanctuary city policies. Why it matters: If the mayor testifies, he will attempt to fend off federal pressure while supporting the city's immigration policy that has stood for 40 years.
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.
Johnson, other 'sanctuary' mayors called to testify on 'obstructionist policies,' but he's not sure he'll show up
Johnson referred the question to his Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson-Lowry, who said the “invitation” from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is “under legal review.” Johnson and the mayors of Boston,
Republicans Want Mayor Brandon Johnson To Testify At Congressional Hearing On Sanctuary Cities
In a letter to Chicago's mayor and other big-city mayors, Rep. James Comer asked Johnson to discuss the impact of Chicago's sanctuary status at a Feb. 11 hearing. It's unclear whether Johnson will attend.
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 from Washington, D.C., stating, in summary, that Chicago and other “sanctuary cities” like it are being investigated by the U.
Chicago's 'sanctuary city' status under investigation, Mayor Brandon Johnson to address Tuesday morning
The City of Chicago is being investigated for its "sanctuary city" status, as immigration officers continue to make arrests in the city and around the U.S. On Monday, Mayor Brandon Johnson received a letter from Washington,
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Immediately Defers To Lawyer When Asked If He'll Testify To Congress
FORBES: At a press briefing, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was asked about whether he'd comply with a request from the House Oversight Committee to testify on sanctuary city policies.
Video: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Blasts Trump’s First Week Actions
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Blasts Trump’s First Week Actions At a press briefing, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was asked about President Trump's deportation actions. Fuel your success with Forbes.
Mayor Brandon Johnson talks about calls to testify on sanctuary city policies
Mayor Brandon 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. He talked one-on-one with Political Reporter Chris Tye about why he finds the request "disingenuous.
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Dem Mayor Doubles Down On Sanctuary Policies Amid ICE Crackdown, GOP Investigation
Mayor Brandon Johnson stood by his city’s sanctuary law during a Tuesday press conference in response to Immigration and ...
More than 100 arrested in Chicago area as targeted immigration enforcement efforts continue
Police Supt. Larry Snelling said federal agencies have told him they are focused on arresting undocumented immigrants convicted of violent crimes.