House Republicans spar with Democratic governors in tense immigration hearing

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Source: NBC News

June 12, 2025, 2:29 PM EDT / Updated June 12, 2025, 4:46 PM EDT


House Republicans clashed with three Democratic governors over immigration policies during a testy hearing Thursday that served as a broader forum for one of President Donald Trump’s landmark issues amid the breakout of anti-deportation protests in California and across the country.

Over the course of an hourslong hearing convened by the House Oversight Committee on so-called sanctuary state policies, Republican lawmakers repeatedly accused those three blue-state leaders — Govs. Kathy Hochul of New York, JB Pritzker of Illinois and Tim Walz of Minnesota — of bearing responsibility for the deaths and abuse of people who were killed or assaulted by immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally.

The three governors defended themselves, frequently and forcefully pointing out that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility — not a state one — and at times suggested that Republicans on the panel were creating a political spectacle to impress Trump.

House Democrats led the criticism of Trump directly, with some calling him a “gangster” or a “dictator” and others lambasting his decision to deploy National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles to maintain control of protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-republicans-spar-democratic-governors-tense-immigration-hearing-rcna212324

[Skittles]

1. these fucking repuke hypocrites

they don't give a FUCK about gun carnage or the fact THEY THEMSELVES ARE PIMPING FOR A CRIMINAL

[ProudMNDemocrat]

2. I KNOW Tim Walz...He does not back down from a fight.

Tim knows how to stand up to bullies. Command Sargent Majors give shit, they don't take shit!

Having been in the same position as a House member from the 1st CD in Southeast Minnesota for 12 years prior to being elected Governor, Tim honed his skills in Congressional Committees. Republicans are learning that Tim KNOWS how this line of questioning goes and gives it right back to them with a smile.

JB Pritzker is not one to easily intimidate either. I would not want to be around when he was angry about something. The MAGAts in the House should know that the tag team of Walz-Pritzker is one not to tangle with.

[creon]

4. Good

They are not letting those people get away with it.

[BlueKota]

3. Loved Governor Hochul's response when Magat Marge

asked her whether it was true she said she was a proud registered Democrat. Hochul's response was, "Why? Is that illegal now in your country too?" 🤣

This is how you clap back.