This story was originally published by the WND News Center.

A member of Congress has confirmed she will be referring mayors of four "sanctuary" cities across America, Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York, for criminal investigation for their policies that prioritize illegal aliens over citizens.

A report from the Hill revealed U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., informed the mayors during a hearing before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee.

It's because of the sanctuary policies they practice in their cities, protecting illegal aliens, even criminal illegal aliens.

"To me after this line of questioning, it's very clear that these policies that you have all implicated are active and alive and well in your cities are in direct violation with Title 8, U.S.C. § 1324 and is a federal offense," Luna charged.

That federal law bars bringing in and harboring illegal aliens.

Her agenda is part of the Trump administration's "aggressive" approach to those locations that protect illegal aliens, the report said.

Attorney General Pam Bondi already has sued Chicago, alleging the city has obstructed the federal government from enforcing immigration laws. Additionally, Bondi issued a memo last month saying sanctuary cities will not have access to federal funding from the DOJ.

The mayors are Eric Adams, Mike Johnston, Brandon Johnson and Michelle Wu.

The mayors all are Democrats, and they claimed Congress and President Donald Trump are exaggerating crimes from the population of illegal aliens.

Adams said New York city always will "comply with city, state and federal laws.".