Rep. Suhas Subramanyam discusses sanctuary city hearing in Congress, praises mayors for handling influx of undocumented immigrants and reducing crime rates. Democrats focus on facts and public safety, while criticizing bill to defund cities welcoming immigrants.
Key Points
Crime rates have decreased in cities with undocumented immigrants
Mayors emphasized the positive impact of immigrants on housing and job opportunities
Facts were used to support the Democratic Party's stance on sanctuary cities
Pros
Mayors discussed how crime has gone down even with an influx of undocumented immigrants
Cities handle illegal immigrants who have committed violent crimes well with public safety in mind
Cons
Criticism of bill to defund cities welcoming immigrants based on potential negative impact on public safety and crime rates