During a heated House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement hearing, Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) challenged the credibility of sanctuary city policies and their defenders.
The hearing, titled “Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Magnet for Migrants, Cover for Criminals,” focused on how Democrat-led jurisdictions limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities — a practice Republicans argue undermines law enforcement and public safety.
One of the hearing’s most contentious moments came when Gill questioned witness Neill Franklin, a retired major from both the Maryland State Police and the Baltimore Police Department, who offered a defense of sanctuary policies and Baltimore’s safety record.
The freshman congressman began by affirming his support for stricter border enforcement under President Donald Trump.
“Would you describe Baltimore as a safe city?”
Dem sanctuary city advocate:
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