Byron Donalds Tears Into Dem Mayors Who Appear Not To Know ‘How Much’ Their Cities Spent On Illegal Immigration

Republican Florida Rep. Byron Donalds rebuked Democratic mayors on Wednesday for seeming to be unaware of the specific amount of funds their cities have allocated toward illegal immigration.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu appeared for a House Oversight Committee hearing, during which Donalds took turns asking each mayor what their cities have spent. Two were able to provide numbers, while the other two appeared unable to do so, prompting Donalds to accuse them of being poor stewards of their cities.

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“How much did your city spend on illegal immigration? Do you have a round number?” Donalds asked Johnston.

Johnston asserted Denver spent about $79 million since 2022 “on all newcomers,” regardless of their immigration status.