(The Center Square) – A member of a grassroots Chicago organization has testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, but committee members from the Democratic Party left before she spoke.

Wednesday hearing in Washington was titled, "ICE Under Fire: The Radical Left’s Crusade Against Immigration Enforcement."

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, opened by saying violent illegal immigrants entered the country during former President Joe Biden’s administration and took up residence in cities with migrant sanctuary policies.

“Sadly, many of these communities have failed under the weight of failed policing mandates,” Cornyn said.

Cornyn asked why the “radical left” is so intent on protecting illegal immigrants.

“That is the most important question that remains unanswered,” Cornyn sai

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