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Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has been slammed for his city's policies toward illegal immigrants
Democrat Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is being blamed for giving violent, illegal gangs and cartels a "safe harbor" due to the city's "weak immigration laws."
Johnston is one of four sanctuary city mayors who faced a high-stakes hearing before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Wednesday to address the effects of those policies on their cities.
When Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., asked Johnston if he considers Denver a sanctuary city, he responded, "we don't use that definition."
"You don't use the definition so you're not a sanctuary?" Perry asked.
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Denver mayor grilled over area’s Tren de Aragua problem as GOP lawmaker says policies to blame
Democrat Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is taking heat from state lawmakers over "weak immigration laws" and faced Congress over sanctuary status this week.