(5 Mar 2025)
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Washington DC – 5 March 2025
1. Cutaway of House Oversight Committee and Government Reform Hearing
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Rep. James Comer, Chairman, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee:
"Sanctuary cities make us all left 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 in obstructionist sanctuary cities continue to endanger American communities and the safety of federal immigration enforcement officers."
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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Rep. Gerald Connolly, Ranking Member, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee:
"Today, Republicans have hauled before us the mayors of four major American cities, to frame them as lawless, because those cities have some limits on how intrusively and aggressively their own officials can conduct federal immigration operations and responsibilities. Let’s be clear – the state and local laws that Republicans have issue with today are in full compliance with federal law. They do not obstruct ICE from carrying out its duties, and they are backed by evidence demonstrating that they keep people safe and safer in counties with laws that do not honor extrajudicial civil detainers, and had significantly lower levels of violent crime than counties that have them."
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Mike Johnston, (D) Denver:
"Americans expect us to do more than point fingers. They expect us to solve problems. So if Denver can find a way to put aside our ideological differences long enough to manage a crisis we didn’t choose or create, it seems only fair to ask that the body that is actually charged with solving this national problem, this Congress, can finally commit to do the same."
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8. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Brandon Johnson, (D) Chicago:
"When there is trust between cities, residents and the police, undocumented immigrants come forward to report crimes to local law enforcement and provide information that helps the police solve those crimes. Now, I know there are myths about these laws, but we must not let mischaracterizations and fear-mongering obscure the reality that Chicago’s crime rates are trending down. We still have a long way to go, but sensationalizing tragedy in the name of political expediency is not governing. It’s grandstanding. Every violent crime is devastating, but scapegoating entire communities is not only misleading, it is unjust, and it is beneath us. So let me be clear. Chicago’s welcoming city ordinance and our other laws and policies do not lead to more crime. They do not prevent cooperation with federal law enforcement on criminal matters. And we do not harbor criminals. We arrest them, often because of laws that allow residents to feel safe helping the police."
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10. SOUNDBITE (English) Mayor Michelle Wu, (D) Boston:
"Today, one in four Boston residents were born somewhere else. Most have jobs. Many have kids. All of them chose this country as their home because, like my mom and dad, they believe that here, where you been doesn’t limit where you’re going. The strength of your character has nothing to do with the color of your passport. And how hard you work matters more than where you were born. That wherever you’re from, if you pitch in. Look out for your neighbors and cheer for the home team, you can build a better future here for the people you love. So to every one of my neighbors back in Boston, know this: You belong here. This is your home."
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