Mayor Johnson has received input from the likes of former mayors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel, and former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill are taking aim at the Democratic mayors of New York City, Boston, Denver and Chicago over their so-called sanctuary city policies on immigration.

The Democratic mayors of four US cities were hauled over the coals in Congress Wednesday over "pro-criminal" immigration policies, as Republicans seek to back up President Donald Trump's aggressive mass deportation effort.

Vice President JD Vance is visiting the U.S.-Mexico border on Wednesday to highlight the tougher immigration policies that the White House says has led to dramatically fewer arrests for illegal crossings since Donald Trump began his second term.

Vance's visit marks the highest-ranking official from the Trump administration to visit the border since the president took office.

Vice President JD Vance will visit the U.S. southern border Wednesday to highlight the administration's tough immigration polices as the White House touts a sharp decline in border crossings. #EaglePa