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Sanctuary Policies: Victims’ Perspectives

House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee · June 30, 2026

A House Judiciary subcommittee hearing examined the consequences of sanctuary policies, featuring emotional testimony from two bereaved parents and testimony from policy experts and a county sheriff; lawmakers debated whether sanctuary rules, federal enforcement priorities and grant delays affect public safety.

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