Four Democrat mayors of so-called “sanctuary cities” were finally forced to answer for their reckless policies, and it was not a good look. On Wednesday, the House Oversight Committee put these mayors on the hot seat, making them admit just how much taxpayer money they’ve wasted on illegal immigrants. Spoiler alert: billions.
Let’s do a quick tally, shall we?
- Chicago: $574.5 million
- Denver: $79.0 million
- New York City: A jaw-dropping $6.9 BILLION
- Boston: Who knows? Mayor Michelle Wu conveniently claims they don’t track it. (Translation: It’s probably an embarrassing number.)
This isn’t just bad budgeting—it’s total insanity. These Democrat-run cities have spent billions rewarding illegal immigration while their actual citizens suffer from rising crime, homelessness, and economic decline.
Enter Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), who came prepared. She didn’t just grill these mayors—she criminally referred them to the Department of Justice for aiding and abetting illegal immigration!
“You are in direct violation of 8 U.S. Code § 1324,” Luna told them, cutting through their usual excuses. “I’m going to be criminally referring you to the Department of Justice for investigation, and as soon as I leave here, these will be going over to Pam Bondi.”
Boom. Finally, someone in Congress is treating this like the crime that it is.
For years, these mayors have proudly defied federal immigration law, giving illegal immigrants free housing, food, healthcare—you name it—all while law-abiding American taxpayers foot the bill. Meanwhile, legal citizens in these cities deal with sky-high rents, overburdened hospitals, and rising crime rates.
And let’s not forget who’s running the DOJ: Merrick Garland. Will his department actually prosecute these mayors? Don’t hold your breath. The Biden administration has made it crystal clear that they care more about protecting illegal immigrants than enforcing the law.
But that’s exactly why this move is important. Republicans are finally forcing the left to own the consequences of their disastrous policies. If the DOJ refuses to act, that will be on record for the American people to see.
Democrats love to talk about being “sanctuaries” for illegal immigrants. Maybe it’s time they explain why they aren’t a sanctuary for American taxpayers, law enforcement, or even basic common sense.
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