Boston Mayor Michelle Wu expressed confidence heading into a Congressional oversight committee hearing on sanctuary city policies that she says has been portrayed as a “showdown” by the Republican-led House panel.

Mayor Michelle Wu said Monday that she’s ready to testify before Congress this week about Boston’s status as a sanctuary city. “Not my first rodeo,” she said when asked about what she’s expecting. “We have already seen some materials put out in advance that seems designed to heighten interest and frame it as some id of showdown or dramatic moment,

The mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City are set to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government on their sanctuary policies.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is working with former Biden lawyer Dana Remus as the city prepares to gather — and redact — documents that might expose municipal employees to political attacks for helping migrants.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is preparing for a trip to Washington, D.C., this week, where she'll be challenged to defend the city's policy on not cooperating with federal immigration enforcement actions while facing criticism and the threat of funding cuts.

While Mayor Wu prepares to face the heat in Washington, President Donald Trump's border czar has again suggested that he would personally come to Boston.

Democratic mayors from four sanctuary cities are preparing to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday.