U.S. Rep. James Comer has asked four Democratic mayors to testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Comer sent the requests to the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City, and invited the mayors to testify in front of the committee on Feb. 11.

Representative James Comer has asked the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City for documents and information on their sanctuary policies.

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.”

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House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer (R., Ky.) is launching an investigation into the sanctuary city policies of four heavily Democratic cities. Comer is writing letters Monday to the mayors of Boston,