We may not get many satisfactory explanations from leftist extremists who advocate for so-called “sanctuary city” policies, but we will have the opportunity to see New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Chicago Gov. JB Pritzker face direct questioning from House Republicans.
Set your calendar for the second week in June:
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York, Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois, and Gov. Walz are scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on June 12, as announced by Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., on Tuesday.
“The Trump Administration is taking decisive action to deport criminal illegal aliens from our nation, yet reckless sanctuary states like Illinois, Minnesota, and New York are actively attempting to obstruct federal immigration enforcement,” Comer stated. “The governors of these states need to clarify why they are prioritizing the protection of criminal illegal aliens over the safety of U.S. citizens, and they must be held accountable.”
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) May 6, 2025
Many will say, “Who cares? We don’t want hearings, we want consequences.”
These aren’t the Biden years, though, where Republicans were reduced to strongly worded letters. The GOP now has a party leader in President Donald Trump who has shown that he’s not afraid to pull massive sums in federal funding when necessary, and he’s got Attorney General Pam Bondi in his corner, along with Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, who have quickly proven they will enforce the laws.
Trump last week signed an executive order that, in part, directed the Office of Management and Budget to “identify appropriate Federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions, including grants and contracts, for suspension or termination, as appropriate.”
“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!!!” Trump said in the release.
President Trump issued a critical Executive Order this week to protect American communities from criminal illegal aliens, reasserting the Executive Branch’s constitutional authority and power to enforce federal immigration law and crack down on unlawful sanctuary jurisdictions.🧵 pic.twitter.com/J9HZvVz1yS
— America First Legal (@America1stLegal) May 1, 2025
Meanwhile, it’s unlikely that either Pritzker or Walz will come across well in what is sure to be intense questioning because they are both odious creatures and have no good answers as to why they’ve willingly allowed their states to decline. Both have been rumored to have national political aspirations, and perhaps when the American people see them sputtering and spinning and sweating in the hot seats of Congress, those dreams can be nipped in the bud.
I’m looking forward to it. My only regret: California’s Gavin Newsom won’t be there to join in on the fun.
