Republicans' now challenge Sanctuary jurisdiction scam

 The Federalist Wire:

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On Thursday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, fired off letters summoning several prominent Democratic governors to testify as part of a deep dive into how sanctuary jurisdictions affect public safety. Minnesota’s Tim Walz, Illinois’ J.B. Pritzker, and New York’s Kathy Hochul are now slated to appear before the committee on May 15. The focus? Sanctuary laws—policies crafted to shield illegal immigrants—that Comer argues are putting American communities at risk.

Speaking to Fox News Digital, Comer didn’t mince words: “The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is continuing to investigate sanctuary jurisdictions across the United States and their impact on public safety and the effectiveness of federal efforts to enforce the immigration laws of the United States.”

He pointed the finger at these so-called sanctuary zones, claiming their “obstructionist policies” tie the hands of federal law enforcement, making it tougher to nab and deport dangerous criminals. For Comer, this isn’t just a policy snag—it’s a direct threat to the safety of everyday Americans.

The committee isn’t stopping at testimony. They’ve also demanded a mountain of paperwork from these states, including “all documents and communications among or between any official, employee, contractor, or agent of the State of [Illinois, Minnesota, New York] related to the State of [Illinois, Minnesota, New York] sanctuary status” and similar exchanges with federal officials. It’s a full-court press to peel back the layers of how these policies operate and who’s pulling the strings.

The issue’s got some high-profile backing, too. President Donald Trump took to Truth Social that same morning, doubling down on his crusade against sanctuary cities: “No more Sanctuary Cities! They protect the Criminals, not the Victims. They are disgracing our Country, and are being mocked all over the World. Working on papers to withhold all Federal Funding for any City or State that allows these Death Traps to exist!!!” It’s a fiery stance that’s been a hallmark of his immigration playbook.

This isn’t the first time the committee’s turned up the heat. Back in March, big-city mayors like Boston’s Michelle Wu, Chicago’s Brandon Johnson, Denver’s Mike Johnston, and New York City’s Eric Adams faced similar grilling. Lawmakers pressed them on whether sanctuary status gums up the works for immigration agents and local cops trying to enforce federal law—a question that’s still hanging in the air.

Numbers paint a stark picture. The Congressional Budget Office pegs immigrant entries at about 2.4 million per year from 2021 to 2024 under President Biden’s watch. While no one’s got a precise headcount of illegal migrants bunkered in sanctuary cities, the trend’s clear: metro areas with these laws are magnets for migrants, throwing up roadblocks for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other officials.
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States and cities should not be trying to legitimize those who entered the country illegally.  Many of them apparently have other crimes for which they should be charged.  Illegal aliens should be treated like the criminals that they are.  Harboring them should also be an illegal event.  I think some Democrats are doing this in hopes of rigging future elections.