Johnson and the other mayors defended their immigration policies, saying they have an obligation to protect everyone living in their cities, regardless of their immigration status.

Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall is on Capitol Hill ahead of President Trump's joint address to Congress, with the latest details on the White House's tariff plans as it signals relief could be on the horizon. She speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power."

More than a week before Mayor Brandon Johnson is expected testify on Capitol Hill before the House Oversight Committee on the city’s so-called sanctuary laws, Johnson told reporters that he is prepared to defend the city’s “values.