House Republicans, Democrats Find No Common Ground on Sanctuary Cities

Discussions at a committee hearing became heated over immigration issues and solutions.
House Republicans, Democrats Find No Common Ground on Sanctuary Cities
Sanctuary city mayors testify at a Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on Capitol Hill on March 5, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Mark Tapscott
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Congressional hearings often feature vigorous debate and pointed disagreements between Democrats and Republicans, yet lawmakers typically find at least some common ground to compromise and keep the legislative process moving forward.

That was not the case during Wednesday’s House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing, which featured the mayors of four of the nation’s largest self-proclaimed sanctuary cities.

Mark Tapscott
Mark Tapscott
Senior Congressional Correspondent
Mark Tapscott is an award-winning senior Congressional correspondent for The Epoch Times. He covers Congress, national politics, and policy. Mr. Tapscott previously worked for Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Montgomery Journal, and Daily Caller News Foundation.
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