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Republicans and Democrats Clash Over Sanctuary Policies in Blue States

Democrat governors from Illinois, Minnesota, and New York defended their policies and condemned the federal government’s handling of Los Angeles protests.
Republicans and Democrats Clash Over Sanctuary Policies in Blue States
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul arrive for a hearing with the House Oversight and Accountability Committee at the U.S. Capitol on June 12, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
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As protests and riots against federal immigration enforcement continue, governors of sanctuary states testifying before a congressional committee stood by their policies that critics say protect foreigners here illegally over the safety of U.S. citizens.

Democrat governors JB Pritzker of Illinois, Tim Walz of Minnesota, and Kathy Hochul of New York testified before the Republican-led House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 12.

Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics. Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.