Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is among a group of mayors being scrutinized by Republican leaders for their cities' sanctuary policies ahead of congressional hearings that are scheduled for next week in Washington, D.C. The Republican-led House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday released a video vowing to hold city mayors accountable.

Boston is being highlighted in what’s becoming a national debate on sanctuary cities policies ahead of a congressional hearing next week. The Republican-led House Oversight Committee on Wednesday targeted Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and other mayors of so-called sanctuary cities in preparation for a congressional hearing diving into the issue next week.