Despite his absence, Adams has remained active on social media, posting frequent updates, particularly regarding the ongoing ICE deportation efforts in New York City.
Representative James Comer has asked the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City for documents and information on their sanctuary policies.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu was one of four mayors called before the House's Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to testify on their status as sanctuary cities.
Comer sent the requests to the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City, and invited the mayors to testify in front of the committee on Feb. 11.
A Congressional committee has called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Democratic mayors of three other sanctuary cities to attend a hearing next month investigating their “obstructionist policies” and lack of cooperation with President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies.
In a statement, a city spokesperson said, “We are proud that Boston is the safest major city in the United States. We have received the letter and are reviewing it.”
Voters can rank five candidates in order of their preference. In 2021, two candidates — Kathryn Garcia and Andrew Yang — forged an alliance, and he encouraged his supporters to put her second on their ballots. When he finished fourth and was eliminated, many of his votes went to Garcia. Adams beat Garcia by only about 7,200 votes.
Democratic mayors in some of America’s largest cities are weighing their next moves after the GOP-led House Oversight committee launched an investigation into their jurisdictions over immigration and requested city leaders testify before Congress.
The New York City mayor’s bribery trial is scheduled to begin in April.
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is one of four big city mayors called by congressional Republicans to testify at a hearing next month on so-called “sanctuary city” policies.
House Republicans are officially launching an investigation into several major sanctuary cities that have policies in place restricting cooperation between