U.S. Rep. James Comer | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. James Comer | Official U.S. House headshot
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) addressed the issue of sanctuary city policies during a hearing with mayors from major U.S. cities, including Chicago, Denver, New York City, and Boston. Comer criticized these policies for allegedly creating "sanctuaries for criminals" and obstructing federal immigration enforcement.
In his remarks, Comer attributed the current border crisis to the Biden Administration's policies, contrasting them with actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration to secure the border. He claimed that illegal entries at the southwest border have significantly decreased since Trump took office.
Comer accused Democrat mayors of failing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities and highlighted incidents where criminal aliens were released due to sanctuary policies. He cited an example from Chicago where an individual with a criminal history was released and later committed murder.
Comer emphasized that Congress should take action by withholding federal funds from cities that prioritize such policies. He concluded by stating that today's hearing aims to hold mayors accountable for their cities' sanctuary policies.
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