FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on New Orleans Sanctuary City Policies

Original title: NEW ORLEANS: HOW THE CRESCENT CITY BECAME A SANCTUARY CITY

January 1, 2016

immigration sanctuary cities New Orleans federal oversight law enforcement

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the legal and policy conflicts between local municipal immigration enforcement practices and federal immigration law, which impacts how local police interact with federal immigration authorities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

New Orleans City Government

The city's policies regarding immigration enforcement were the subject of federal congressional inquiry.

U.S. Department of Justice

Department officials provided testimony regarding federal oversight and civil rights enforcement.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2016 U.S. House hearing investigating how New Orleans adopted '' policies. The hearing featured testimony from federal officials, the Louisiana Attorney General, and representatives from the New Orleans Mayor's office.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on September 27, 2016, by the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
The hearing focused on the designation of New Orleans as a 'sanctuary city'.
Witnesses included the Louisiana Attorney General, the DOJ Inspector General, a DOJ Civil Rights Division official, and a representative from the New Orleans Mayor's office.
The hearing record includes prepared statements from all four primary witnesses.
The Subcommittee is part of the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a sanctuary city?

While the document does not provide a formal legal definition, the hearing explores the term in the context of local government policies regarding cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses were Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, DOJ Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, and Zach Butterworth from the Office of Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Federal-Local Tension

The hearing highlights the 2016-era escalation of federal scrutiny toward municipal immigration policies.

New Orleans U.S. Department of Justice

Connected Entities

personMitchell J. Landrieu“Mayor of New Orleans”Map →

personVanita Gupta“Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division”Map →

personJeff Landry“Attorney General of Louisiana”Map →

personZach Butterworth“Executive Counsel and Director of Federal Affairs for Mayor Landrieu”Map →

personMichael E. Horowitz“Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice”Map →

personTrey Gowdy“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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