Big City Mayors Defend Policies Protecting Illegal Immigrants in Testimony to Congress

The mayors of Boston, Chicago, and Denver defend their policies as legal and safe.

(L-R) New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 5, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Four major city mayors testified on Capitol Hill on March 5, defending their policies that protect illegal immigrants from federal immigration authorities, known as sanctuary policies.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, and New York Mayor Eric Adams each fielded questions on their state and local laws from members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.