In a tense exchange, Democrats were left scrambling to respond to a challenge from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after being asked to provide a single example of a sanctuary city that had turned over an undocumented immigrant to federal authorities. The DHS has since provided a list of numerous instances where sanctuary cities cooperated with immigration officials, raising questions about the effectiveness of these policies. The exchange highlights the ongoing debate over the role of sanctuary cities in the US immigration system, with Republicans pushing for stricter enforcement and Democrats advocating for more lenient policies. As the issue continues to spark heated discussions, the DHS list is likely to fuel the debate and prompt further scrutiny of the sanctuary city model.


WATCH: Dem demands 'one case' where sanctuary cities didn't turn over illegal immigrants. DHS provides list  Fox News