A Congressional committee has called on New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the Democratic mayors of three other sanctuary cities to attend a hearing next month investigating their “obstructionist policies” and lack of cooperation with President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies.

“Sanctuary jurisdictions and their misguided and obstructionist policies hinder federal law enforcement from making arrests … making Americans less safe,” Rep. James Comer, the Republican chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, wrote in a letter to Adams late Monday.

“New York City is a sanctuary jurisdiction that refuses to fully cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.”

Comer, who also sent letters to the mayors of Boston, Chicago and Denver, wrote the committee is “investigating sanctuary jurisdictions across the country and their impact on public safety and efforts by federal law enforcement to enforce the laws.” The committee hearing Comer wants the four Democratic mayors to testify at is scheduled for Feb. 11.

“These jurisdictions take it upon themselves to decide what laws they will and will not abide by all for the purpose of shielding removable aliens, especially criminals, from federal law enforcement,” the Kentucky Republican wrote.

The requests comes as immigration raids were underway Tuesday in the Bronx. The new Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was present for a portion of those raids.

Kayla Mamelak, Adams’ spokeswoman, did not immediately say if the mayor would appear at next month’s hearing.

“Mayor Adams has made clear that New York City is committed to working with our federal partners to fix our broken immigration system and focus on the small number of people who are entering our localities and committing violent crimes,” she said. “We will review the letter and respond accordingly.”

After meeting with President Trump’s border czar Tom Homans on Dec. 12, Adams said he may use executive orders to modify the current sanctuary city protections. He has argued changes made under previous administrations went too far.

“I’m going to use my executive power to go after dangerous people who are committing violent acts as migrants and asylum seekers,” he said. “We will not be a safe haven for those who commit violent acts.”

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams called Adams’ remarks “not what’s best for the City of New York,” suggesting his comments may have something to do with an effort to curry favor with Trump to get out from under the federal corruption indictment he faces.

More recently, Adams said he would not criticize President Trump’s policies in public, following a sit-down at Mar-a-Lago and a hurried trip to his inauguration. The mayor had yet to comment Tuesday morning on the immigration raids conducted in the city.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston released a statement to that city’s media also not directly indicating he would appear.

“The most helpful thing Congressional Republicans could do right now is fix our broken immigration system. While they work on that, we will focus on running the cities that manage the consequences of their failure to act,” his media reps said, according to Denver station KDVR.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s reps told local press they are reviewing the letter.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson told NPR on Jan. 21 his role was to protect people living in Chicago “whether you’re undocumented, whether you are seeking asylum or whether you’re seeking a good paying job.”

“We’re going to fight and stand up for working people. That’s what Chicago is known for,” Johnson said.

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