The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is seeking testimony from three Democrat governors on their states’ sanctuary policies.
House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., sent letters to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was the 2024 Democrat vice presidential candidate, to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday.
The letters come as President Donald Trump has threatened to cut off federal funding to sanctuary cities.
Comer requested documents and communications related to states’ sanctuary policies. He also asked the governors to testify at a scheduled May 15 hearing. The letters were not a subpoena.
“Sanctuary jurisdictions and their obstructionist policies hinder the ability of federal law enforcement officers to effectuate safe arrests and remove dangerous criminals from American…
