Mayor Eric Adams has been called to Washington DC later this month to testify before a congressional committee about the Big Apple’s sanctuary city policies. Adams was sent a letter by the

As the federal crackdown on immigration continues​, Mayor Eric Adams has been summoned to Washington to testify on New York City's sanctuary city status.

Despite his absence, Adams has remained active on social media, posting frequent updates, particularly regarding the ongoing ICE deportation efforts in New York City.

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.

Adams, who attended Donald Trump's inauguration, has stated he would not assist the federal government with deportations.

U.S. James Comer is asking sanctuary mayors to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on their sanctuary city policies.

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.

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.

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.

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.