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.

Mayor Brandon Johnson testified in front of the U.S. House Oversight Committee, staunchly defending the city of Chicago and its immigrant sanctuary policies. Johnson’s opening statement alluded to the misrepresentation of sanctuary cities.

Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are taking aim at the Democratic mayors of New York City, Boston, Denver and Chicago over their so-called sanctuary city policies on immigration.