The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has asked four Democrat mayors, including Chicago’s Brandon Johnson, to testify as part of an investigation into “sanctuary city” policies. Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky) sent a letter to Johnson and the mayors of Boston,

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.”