Some fiery testimony today on Capitol Hill with Democratic lawmakers pressing immigration leaders over their immigration enforcement, which has been deadly. Meanwhile, those immigration officials say they’re just doing their jobs, but questions over their tactics. And funding are far from over. The president tasked us with mass deportation, and we are fulfilling that mandate. An immigration enforcement showdown on Capitol Hill. People are simply making valid observations about your tactics, which are un-American. An outright fascist Democrats blaming the administration for escalating violence during immigration enforcement, including the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Preddy in Minnesota. Secretary’s Nome, Department of Homeland Security has the blood of American citizens on its hands, but immigration officials blame lawmaker rhetoric and protesters for *** record number of attacks and threats against officers and their families. Let me send *** message to anyone who thinks they can intimidate us. You will fail. Also casting blame for what they Called the deadliest operating environment in history. The reason you saw so many people surged into LA at one point and then now into Minneapolis was because we had to surge additional resources in to protect the ICE agents that were literally just going to try to make *** lawful arrest. While most Republicans defended the administration officials in rare pushback, one Republican suggested Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino was partially to blame for tensions, particularly in Minnesota. I would argue in fairness that he escalated. The situation by the way that was handled. The high stakes hearing comes amid *** funding fight over in Congress regarding enforcement. Democrats say they want ICE agents to remove their masks, require judicial warrants for arrests, and end so-called roving patrols. If that doesn’t happen, Democrats say they won’t approve any new funding for Homeland Security, which runs out on Friday at the White House in Christopher Sales.
‘Outright fascist’: Lawmakers grill President Trump’s immigration chiefs during tense hearing
Lawmakers grilled President Trump’s immigration chiefs on Capitol Hill following the deaths of two Americans during federal operations in Minnesota, sparking heated debates over tactics and funding.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement leaders over deadly federal operations in Minnesota, where two Americans were killed.Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons said, “The president tasked us with mass deportation, and we are fulfilling that mandate.”Democrats criticized the administration’s tactics, with Rep. Dan Goldman of New York calling them “un-American and outright fascist.” Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi accused the Department of Homeland Security of having “the blood of American citizens on its hand.”Immigration officials attributed the violence to lawmaker rhetoric and protesters, citing a record number of attacks and threats against officers and their families. Lyons sent a message to those attempting intimidation, saying, “You will fail.”U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott explained the need for additional resources in Minneapolis and Los Angeles to protect agents against “agitators”, stating, “We had to surge additional resources to protect the ICE agents that were just literally going to try to make a lawful arrest.”While most Republicans defended the administration, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas suggested that Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino contributed to escalating tensions in Minnesota, saying, “I would argue, in fairness, that he escalated the situation by the way that was handled.”The hearing coincided with a funding battle over enforcement, with Democrats demanding changes such as ICE agents removing masks, requiring judicial warrants, and ending “roving patrols.” Without these changes, they threaten to block Homeland Security funding, which expires Friday. Currently, there is no deal, as Democrats reject the White House’s offer, claiming it doesn’t sufficiently rein in ICE. Republican leaders acknowledge ongoing talks but admit there’s likely insufficient time before the deadline, with a short-term extension facing resistance from both sides.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill grilled President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement leaders over deadly federal operations in Minnesota, where two Americans were killed.
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons said, “The president tasked us with mass deportation, and we are fulfilling that mandate.”
Democrats criticized the administration’s tactics, with Rep. Dan Goldman of New York calling them “un-American and outright fascist.” Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi accused the Department of Homeland Security of having “the blood of American citizens on its hand.”
Immigration officials attributed the violence to lawmaker rhetoric and protesters, citing a record number of attacks and threats against officers and their families. Lyons sent a message to those attempting intimidation, saying, “You will fail.”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott explained the need for additional resources in Minneapolis and Los Angeles to protect agents against “agitators”, stating, “We had to surge additional resources to protect the ICE agents that were just literally going to try to make a lawful arrest.”
While most Republicans defended the administration, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas suggested that Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino contributed to escalating tensions in Minnesota, saying, “I would argue, in fairness, that he escalated the situation by the way that was handled.”
The hearing coincided with a funding battle over enforcement, with Democrats demanding changes such as ICE agents removing masks, requiring judicial warrants, and ending “roving patrols.” Without these changes, they threaten to block Homeland Security funding, which expires Friday.
Currently, there is no deal, as Democrats reject the White House’s offer, claiming it doesn’t sufficiently rein in ICE. Republican leaders acknowledge ongoing talks but admit there’s likely insufficient time before the deadline, with a short-term extension facing resistance from both sides.
