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US mayors defend 'sanctuary city' laws protecting migrants in congressional hearing

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Mayors of Boston , Chicago , Denver and New York City defend their "sanctuary city" laws.

Such laws restrict local officials in helping enforce federal immigration regulations.

New York Mayor Eric Adams has said he is willing to help with President Donald Trump 's deportation efforts.

The main point of contention has been over how cities handle what U.S. officials can do.

ICE officials routinely ask local prison, jail or police officials to continue to detain a migrant who was free to leave custody for up to 48 additional hours .

The majority of these requests come without a judge's warrant, which some federal judges have ruled violates the Constitution 's prohibition on unreasonable searches and seizures.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston told the panel his city had honored more than 1,200 criminal arrest warrants from ICE in recent years .

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