‘We don’t apologize’ for being a sanctuary city: Santa Cruz mayor

(NewsNation) — On the aforesaid time mayors from sanctuary cities crossed the U.S. testified connected Capitol Hill, the politician of Santa Cruz, California, reaffirmed his presumption that section instrumentality enforcement volition not assistance national authorities successful removing citizens successful the U.S. illegally from the city.

“We are a sanctuary city,” said Mayor Fred Keeley during an quality connected “The Hill connected NewsNation.” “We don’t apologize for that.”

The mayors of 4 large U.S. sanctuary cities defended their cities’ presumption successful a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee proceeding Wednesday.

Boston’s Michelle Wu, Chicago’s Brandon Johnson, Denver’s Mike Johnston and New York City’s Eric Adams faced questions from Republicans, including committee president James Comer, who has vowed to clasp the mayors accountable for their policies.