Denver mayor, facing threats of criminal charges, stays even-keeled at congressional immigration hearing
Johnston’s appearance at a Wednesday congressional hearing was successful at least in one way: He appeared to avert any viral-video moments.
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Denver mayor grilled — and threatened with jail — by Congress over immigration policies
Mayor Mike Johnston rejected the notion of Denver being a sanctuary city as he battled a barrage of GOP attacks Wednesday during a combative U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on immigration.
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Lauren Boebert, GOP colleagues grill Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on 'sanctuary' policies
None of the Republican members of Congress from Colorado threatened Denver Mayor Mike Johnston with arrest or accused the Democrat of committing treason, but U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston takes the stand in DC on ‘sanctuary policies’
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston was in a hearing Wednesday morning as President Donald Trump presses ahead with his campaign of mass deportations.
Denver mayor, in congressional hearing, tangles with Lauren Boebert and defends immigration policies
Johnston and three other mayors will testify Wednesday morning about their “sanctuary city” policies as President Trump pursues mass deportations.
Meet the Mayor Going Head-to-Head With Trump on Immigration
Denver’s Mike Johnston, who once promised to defy federal immigration actions even if it meant going to jail, will face Congress Wednesday as it probes “sanctuary cities.”
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Democratic big-city mayors defend their immigration policies before U.S. House GOP
Mayors called by the GOP to a six-hour House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing were Brandon Johnson of Chicago; Mike Johnston of Denver; Eric Adams of New York; and Michelle Wu of Boston.
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Small Business Administration moving regional headquarters out of Denver over immigration policies
The U.S. Small Business Administration confirmed Thursday that it would pull regional offices from Denver and five other large “sanctuary cities.”
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Vail native, Denver Mayor Johnston faces torrent of false GOP claims on immigration
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, second from left, testifies before the House Oversight Committee Wednesday (screenshot from House Oversight Committee YouTube). Colorado’s Republican members of Congress repeatedly spread false information about crime rates in Denver and Aurora as they lined up to question Denver Mayor Mike Johnston during a lengthy hearing Wednesday on so-called “sanctuary city”
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston testifies on Capitol Hill about "sanctuary city" policies
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston testified on Capitol Hill about the so-called "sanctuary city" policies on Wednesday morning.
Migrant sanctuary city mayors to testify in front of U.S. House committee
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is expected to question four U.S. mayors about their cities’ immigration policies Wednesday.
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Wu defends Boston's record on crime, Trust Act as congressional Republicans grill mayors over immigration
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appeared before a congressional committee alongside mayors from New York, Chicago and Denver on Wednesday.