Chicago officials divided after Johnson testifies on sanctuary policies

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joined mayors from Boston, Denver, and New York to testify before Congress on Wednesday about the city’s sanctuary policies, sparking reactions from local officials.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faces tough questions over immigration policies
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and three other big city mayors faced hours of questions from members of Congress about their city's policies toward immigration.

Ex-Chicago police superintendent reacts to sanctuary city policies
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Former Chicago Police Superintendent Gary McCarthy shared his thoughts about Mayor Brandon Johnson defending the city's sanctuary policies in front a congressional committee.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson grilled over city's sanctuary policies
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and three other big city mayors faced hours of questioning on Capitol Hill over sanctuary city policies.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks after sanctuary city hearing
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke to reporters shortly after finishing a six-hour hearing in front of members of Congress on sanctuary city policies.

Chicago rep praises Mayor Brandon Johnson during hearing
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Rep. Danny Davis, a Democratic member representing parts of Chicago, had a more friendly exchange with Mayor Brandon Johnson during Wednesday's hearing on sanctuary cities. Davis praised Johnson for his leadership.

Illinois congressman calls Johnson 'tone deaf' to needs of Chicago
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Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood went on the attack during Wednesday's congressional hearing over sanctuary cities, asking Mayor Brandon Johnson why he allegedly puts the interests of migrants over the people of Chicago.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to sanctuary city mayors: Work with ICE or commit 'treason'
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene presses sanctuary city mayors, including Johnson, on cooperating with ICE, warning that refusing to do so violates the Constitution and amounts to "an act of treason."

Johnson questioned about CPD's involvement in identifying migrants
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In a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson defended Chicago?s sanctuary policies against Rep. Brian Jack?s questions on law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

Fallon to Johnson: 'I can see why you have a 14% approval rating'
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Texas Republican Rep. Pat Fallon sparred with Mayor Brandon Johnson over Chicago's murder rate during Wednesday's House hearing on the city's sanctuary status.

Big city mayors talk sanctuary city policies on Capitol Hill
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Chicago, Denver, NYC and Boston mayors were in Washington to discuss immigration policies on Wednesday. Here's a recap of the morning.

Mayor Brandon Johnson slammed over approval rating during congressional hearing
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U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) went after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's approval rating after he failed to answer a yes-or-no question during a hearing on sanctuary cities.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson grilled by lawmakers on sanctuary city policies
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the mayors of New York, Denver and Boston were all questioned by members of Congress on Capitol Hill on Wednesday morning.

Johnson talks measures to address violence in Chicago
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During Wednesday's sanctuary city hearing in Washington, D.C., Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed steps his administration has taken to curb violence in Chicago.