U.S. senators traded sharp words at a Washington hearing over local “sanctuary” policies as the Senate teed up another procedural vote to resolve a Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Lawmakers focused on whether these local policies align with or undermine federal immigration enforcement, revealing deep divisions within Congress.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is supporting legal efforts to stop federal immigration officers from making arrests at local immigration courthouses. The suit, which challenges ICE’s authority to detain individuals on courthouse grounds, positions the mayor at odds with former President Trump’s policies.