United States Conference of Mayors

Funding ICE and CBP at such high levels without accompanying commitments to reform their practices would be a tragic outcome.

Read more: https://www.usmayors.org/2026/05/18/nations-mayors-urge-u-s-senators-to-accompany-federal-immigration-enforcement-funding-with-reforms/

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The View from City Hall | U.S. Conference of Mayors | Substack Founded in 1932, the U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization representing 1,400 mayors and telling the story of how mayors get things done. Click to read The View from City Hall, a Substack publication. Launched 13 days ago.

Over the past few years, crime has been dropping in cities across the country—and this year is no exception.

Mayors are dedicated to keeping this trend going and making communities safer for their residents.

America’s mayors are starting a newsletter! Tune in to our new Substack for stories, deep dives, analysis, and solutions to our cities’ most pressing issues from USCM and city leaders across the country.

It’s all right here:

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This week, USCM President Mayor David Holt, Second Vice President Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird, and CEO Tom Cochran participated in a meeting in Oklahoma City of the Big Seven organizations representing state and local governments. The group met to align on advancing shared priorities, and protecting our nation’s democratic principles, and effectively collaborating across federal, state, and local levels.