Democrat governors from Illinois, Minnesota, and New York defended their policies and condemned the federal government’s handling of Los Angeles protests.
As protests and riots against federal immigration enforcement continue, governors of sanctuary states testifying before a congressional committee stood by their policies that critics say protect foreigners here illegally over the safety of U.S. citizens.
Democrat governors JB Pritzker of Illinois, Tim Walz of Minnesota, and Kathy Hochul of New York testified before the Republican-led House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 12.