Mayor Brandon Johnson will testify before Congress next month in a Republican-led hearing on sanctuary cities, his office announced Wednesday. Last month, Oversight Committee chair U.S. Rep James Comer,

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) sent letters Johnson and the mayors for three other major cities – Boston, Denver, and New York – last week, asking them to testify before the committee and hand over all documents and communications related to their city's sanctuary policies.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s appearance is likely to represent a flashpoint in the ongoing battle with the GOP-controlled U.S House and the Trump administration, which is attempting to strip self-proclaimed sanctuary cities of all federal funding.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval rating is down to 14%, the lowest in Chicago mayoral history. Nearly 80% of those polled hold an unfavorable view of Johnson.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Wednesday agreed to testify before Congress over Denver's status as a sanctuary city. Why it matters: Johnson will be pressed to defend Denver's policies protecting migrants from deportation at a time when the U.

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he’s reached a decision about whether he’ll accept an invitation to testify on Capitol Hill about the city’s “Welcoming City Ordinances”. The Mayor’s office has confirmed that Johnson will be heading to D.