Comer: Sanctuary City Policies Only Create Sanctuaries for Criminals

"The Democrats said that President Biden did not have the power—or the money—to stop the flow of illegal aliens at the southwest border. Turns out, the only thing President Biden did not have was the will power."

Broc Smith

United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability 

WASHINGTON – Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at “A Hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors.” In his opening statement, Chairman Comer highlighted how the Biden Administration’s open border agenda created the worst border crisis in American history and President Donald Trump’s Administration has worked swiftly to secure the border and enforce the immigration laws of the United States. While President Trump continues to deliver on his promises, Chairman Comer emphasized that Democrat mayors across the country continue to obstruct federal immigration enforcement and shield dangerous criminal aliens, which jeopardizes the safety of all Americans. He stressed that the mayors of Chicago, Denver, New York City, and Boston are publicly testifying before the House Oversight Committee today because their cities’ reckless sanctuary policies have created a public safety nightmare. He concluded that Congress must take action and not allow a single penny of taxpayer funds to go to cities and states that prioritize criminal aliens over the American people." . . .

. . . Sanctuary cities make us all less safe and are a public safety nightmare.

That is why I launched an investigation into sanctuary cities, and why these mayors are here today.

We cannot let pro-criminal alien policies and obstructionist sanctuary cities continue to endanger American communities and the safety of federal immigration enforcement officers.

Today, Mayors Wu, Johnson, Johnston, and Adams will be held publicly accountable for their failure to follow the law and protect the American people.

President Trump and his administration are taking action against sanctuary cities. And Congress must follow by not allowing a single penny of federal funding to go to cities and states that prioritize criminal aliens over the American people. I now yield to Ranking Member Connolly for his opening statement