A House Judiciary Committee hearing on sanctuary city policies turns contentious after Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) begin trading accusations over immigration enforcement. According to reports, the confrontation erupts into a shouting match during the session as Lawler addresses the committee and moves to introduce a witness. Lawler criticizes sanctuary city policies as encouraging illegal immigration, while Raskin challenges the premise and disputes Lawler’s characterization of immigration-related laws and enforcement practices. The exchange escalates amid the hearing’s back-and-forth rhetoric, with both lawmakers interrupting one another and raising tensions inside the committee room. One account describes Raskin telling Lawler to “get the hell out” during the heated moment, while other reporting characterizes the episode as a shouting match that disrupts the hearing. The disagreement centers on whether sanctuary city policies facilitate illegal immigration and how local jurisdictions should interact with federal immigration enforcement. The incident underscores the broader political divide in Congress over immigration policy and the role of local governments in enforcement.
Lawler and Raskin clash during House hearing on sanctuary city policies
A House Judiciary Committee hearing on sanctuary city policies turns contentious after Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) begin trading accusations over immigration enforcement. A...
- Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) clash during a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
- The hearing focuses on sanctuary city policies and immigration enforcement.
- The exchange escalates into a shouting match with accusations about illegal immigration.
- Raskin directs a strong remark at Lawler during the confrontation, according to one report.
- The confrontation disrupts the hearing as Lawler prepares to introduce a witness.
Reps. Mike Lawler and Jamie Raskin clashed over sanctuary city policies at a House Judiciary Committee hearing, trading accusations over illegal immigration.
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