Rep. Pat Fallon Grills Democratic Mayors on Sanctuary City Spending

Sanctuary City Spending Exposed

• 🎯 Democratic mayors from Boston, New York, Denver, and Chicago were questioned about their spending on housing and services for illegal immigrants.
• 💰 Chicago spent $638 million in two years, Denver spent $72 million since 2022, and New York City spent nearly $2 billion.
• ⚠️ Boston reportedly lost track of its spending but had allocated $520 million since July, with the mayor allegedly spending $650,000 on personal preparations for the hearing.

Lack of Accountability and "Woke Wonderment"

• 🔍 Congressman Pat Fallon observed "woke wonderment" and evasive answers from the mayors when asked direct questions about border security and their city's designation as "sanctuary" or "welcoming" cities.
• 🗣️ Mayor Wu of Boston avoided directly answering whether she considered Boston a sanctuary city, instead referring to it as a "welcoming city."
• 📊 Mayor Johnson of Chicago could not provide exact figures for immigration spending, stating it was roughly 1% of the city's overall budget, and seemed unaware of the precise numbers.

Contrasting Border Security Approaches

• 🔑 Rep. Fallon highlighted that President Trump achieved low border crossing numbers by simply enforcing existing immigration laws, without new legislation.
• 📈 Texas saw a dramatic decrease in illegal crossings, from 190,000 in February of one year to 8,000 the following February, attributed to political will and enforcement.
• 🚨 In contrast, under the Biden administration, illegal crossings reportedly increased from approximately 400,000 annually under Trump to 2.6 million, creating an "open border policy."

National Security Implications

• ⚠️ The discussion touched upon the national security risks associated with illegal immigration, including an increase in individuals on terrorist watchlists and Russian nationals entering the country.
• 🤝 The Biden administration's designation of Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations was mentioned, with a question raised about potential future actions against them, given the Mexican government's limited efforts.
• 🇺🇸 Fallon emphasized that the current administration is serious about securing the southern border, protecting Americans, and prioritizing "America First."