House Republicans Share List of 'Criminal Aliens' in Sanctuary Cities As Mayors Prepare For Tense Grilling

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is set to question the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City on March 5 regarding their sanctuary city policies.

Ahead of the hearing, House Republicans shared a list of what they describe as "criminal aliens" who have been allowed to remain in these cities.

The lengthy thread is made up of posts which go back as far as August 2024, mentioning cases involving undocumented immigrants perpetrating alleged crimes that range from sexual offenses to murder.

The sources for these posts are limited to the Fox News X account, Fox News Journalist Bill Melugin's account and Fox Denver's Vicente Arenas' account, plus one from the New York Post.

The committee also intensified its criticism of sanctuary city policies by releasing a video on Friday that includes images of immigrants being arrested and charged with violent crimes. The video, which features dramatic music and rapid edits, highlights news headlines on the issue and includes footage of former ICE Director Tom Homan discussing immigration enforcement in Chicago.

Upon announcing the hearings back on February 5 through a statement, Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., stated that the hearing will address policies that "jeopardize public safety and violate federal immigration law by releasing dangerous criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets, adding that:

"These reckless policies in Democrat-run cities and states across our nation have led to too many preventable tragedies. They also endanger ICE agents who are forced to take more difficult enforcement actions in jurisdictions that refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. The policies in Boston, Chicago, Denver, and New York City prioritize criminal illegal aliens over the American people. This is unacceptable and their leaders must be held accountable. We will press these mayors for answers and examine measures to enforce compliance with federal immigration law"

In preparation for the hearing, the mayors—Brandon Johnson of Chicago, Michelle Wu of Boston, Mike Johnston of Denver, and Eric Adams of New York City—have been consulting with advisers and attorneys.

Johnson, who has defended Chicago's status as a sanctuary city, stated last week, "I just want to make sure that people understand that [this is] a city that has been established by immigrants and migrants who were formerly enslaved." Adams has taken a different approach, recently signing an executive order allowing ICE agents access to Rikers Island, a move that received pushback from New York Governor Kathy Hochul.