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.

Immigration testimony: Lawmakers, activists speak ahead of committee hearing
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An Illinois representative, along with other activists and lawmakers, spoke to the media ahead of a congressional hearing in DC, where Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is set to testify.

Chicago alderman previews what to expect from Brandon Johnson's 'sanctuary city' hearing
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Ald. Raymond Lopez (15th) talks about the issues stemming from Chicago's "sanctuary city" status and how he expects Mayor Brandon Johnson to fare during his House committee hearing today.

Chicago activists push for immigrant rights amid scrutiny of sanctuary cities
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As Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson prepares to face questioning from members of Congress over the city's sanctuary laws, local activists argued for the importance of the city upholding immigrants' rights.

Illinois congressman expects 'attack on Chicago' at Johnson hearing

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois), the only Illinois congressman on the panel, said the hearing could turn into "an attack on Chicago."

Illinois lawmaker pledges to boycott Trump primetime address
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U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) said she will boycott President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress tonight, calling it a "series of lies to the American People."

ACLU of Illinois: Hearing on sanctuary cities is about 'much more than immigration policy'

The ACLU of Illinois issued a statement ahead of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in Washington, D.C.

Chicago restaurant owner says deportation fears impacting business
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Laura Gutierrez-Ramos, owner of Nuevo Leon Restaurant in Chicago?s Little Village neighborhood, says her business has suffered as customers have chosen to stay inside their homes out of fear of increased immigration enforcement.