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‘Yeah, Proudly’: Marco Rubio Smacks Down Pramila Jayapal’s Hysterical Screed
Trending Politics ^ | 5/21/2025 | Cullen McCue

Posted on 05/22/2025 8:27:29 AM PDT by Signalman

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was involved in yet another heated exchange on Capitol Hill Wednesday as the department readies its budget proposals for the fiscal year 2026.

This time, Rubio sparred with Rep. Pramilia Jayapal (D-WA) over the administration’s immigration policies, particularly the revocation of student visas for individuals who demonstrate animus towards the United States and its people.

Jayapal — who enthusiastically supported former President Joe Biden’s de facto open border policies that saw more than seven million illegal aliens flood the United States — took issue with the Trump Administration’s decision to resettle a small number of Afrikaner refugees.

The congresswoman, who currently chairs the House Progressive Caucus, accused the Trump Administration of “racism” for resettling a mere 59 South African refugees fleeing farm murders while suspending student visas for foreign nationals who praise jihadist groups like Hamas.

“Where in the Constitution does it say that the Secretary of State can override the First Amendment protections of free speech? Is there a footnote that I missed somewhere?” Jayapal asked, to which the secretary replied, “There’s no constitutional right to a student visa.”

Jayapal then asked Rubio to point to the constitutional authority he has to determine “which speech is appropriate and revokes student visas based on what you think constitutes free speech.”

The secretary responded by providing a civics lesson in which he informed the congresswoman that the Secretary of State’s Office makes determinations on whether an individual poses a threat to the United States. At that point, Jayapal once again repeated the question and seemingly insinuated that the U.S. is obligated to grant visas to anyone who wants one.

“Well, Congress can always change the law if you want, but I’m telling you, in the meanwhile, I have the authority. Let me be clear. While I have the authority, I will continue to revoke the visas of these people that come here to tear this country apart because they’re on student visas,” Rubio answered.

Jayapal continued to suggest that the U.S. has no authority to vet anyone who requests a student visa by insinuating that doing so would be a violation of the First Amendment and the spirit of free speech. The congresswoman zeroed in on the revocation of a visa belonging to a Turkish national who published a pro-Palestine op-ed in a student newspaper.

The Department of Homeland Security has determined that the individual in question presents significant security risks to the United States due to support for groups like Hamas.

“Let me reclaim my time because you are talking about revoking student visas based on what somebody says. And that means that you are trumping the legal Supreme Court, the supreme law of the land, which is the Constitution of the United States,” the congresswoman ranted, at which point Rubio once again pointed out that “no one has a right to a student visa.”

“That law student was a guest in the United States on a student visa. No one is entitled to a student visa.”


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: aliens; democrats; deportation; enemydemocrats; jayapal; pramiliajayapal; rubio; statedepartment; studentvisas; trendingpolitics; visas
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1 posted on 05/22/2025 8:27:29 AM PDT by Signalman
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To: Signalman

Noise about nothing. Ignore her. She’s chewing the scenery for her rioters.


2 posted on 05/22/2025 8:30:57 AM PDT by SaxxonWoods (The road is a dangerous place man, you can die out here...or worse. -Johnny Paycheck, 1980, Reno, NV)
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To: Signalman

Republicans are finally figuring out that the no-bullsh*t treatment trump embodies is actually more refreshing than Jayapal-type pandering and whining.


3 posted on 05/22/2025 8:31:28 AM PDT by struggle
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To: Signalman

Listening to this ranting hag raises my BP to dangerous levels. What an irritating voice. And moronic arguments.


4 posted on 05/22/2025 8:32:58 AM PDT by Blennos ( Byaasearepeat itnbelow. SAMARIA )
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To: Signalman

Why is that feeble brained racist moron allowed in our country, let along allowed in congress. DEPORT HER DUMB-S^^T A$$!


5 posted on 05/22/2025 8:33:03 AM PDT by Agatsu77
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To: Signalman

Slice this squad member up Marco!


6 posted on 05/22/2025 8:33:07 AM PDT by ABStrauss (I miss Rulsh!!!!!)
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To: Signalman
Congress can always change the law if you want, but I’m telling you, in the meanwhile, I have the authority.

Perfect. "I have this authority because YOU (Congress) GAVE IT TO ME."

7 posted on 05/22/2025 8:36:39 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Signalman

It’s about time somebody brought down that Non-Native American Indian bag of flatulent wind. Another refugee skank in the American government trying to tell Americans how to live. Deport her keister back to where she belongs.


8 posted on 05/22/2025 8:39:10 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Where can Americans go to seek justice now that the RATS own the judiciary?)
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To: Signalman

One of America’s top racist skanks.


9 posted on 05/22/2025 8:40:18 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Where can Americans go to seek justice now that the RATS own the judiciary?)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; BraveMan; cardinal4; ...

10 posted on 05/22/2025 8:42:04 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: SaxxonWoods

She and a number of others should not only be out of Congress but out of the country.


11 posted on 05/22/2025 8:42:12 AM PDT by beethovenfan (The REAL Great Reset will be when Jesus returns. )
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To: Signalman

I am blown away by Rubio’s performance as Sect. of State! I wasn’t in favor of his run for President, but I might be in the future. (after JD, if nothing changes).


12 posted on 05/22/2025 8:43:25 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing)
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To: Flaming Conservative

Agree, Rubio was outstanding!


13 posted on 05/22/2025 8:47:53 AM PDT by lula (God is in control.)
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To: All

It’s shocking that someone named Jamilia PayPal doesn’t have the best interest of Americans at heart


14 posted on 05/22/2025 8:48:36 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Flaming Conservative

I wasn’t too sure of him the past several years but this Alpha Male I see gives me flutters in my heart! I love a strong man!!!!! He is doing the right thing and is a true Patriot!


15 posted on 05/22/2025 8:50:10 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Signalman

The big question is, how did little Marco get so strong?


16 posted on 05/22/2025 9:05:36 AM PDT by nwrep
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To: nwrep

I can dig it.


17 posted on 05/22/2025 9:09:07 AM PDT by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Signalman
“Let me reclaim my time because you are talking about revoking student visas based on what somebody says.

"Let me reclaim my time" - the Democrats seem to say that a lot during these hearings. Translation: "I don't have an intelligent response to the valid points you just made."

18 posted on 05/22/2025 9:11:46 AM PDT by GreenHornet
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To: Agatsu77

Since India has become capitalist, so many leftist socialists are in America now. I can’t believe American voters are electing them.


19 posted on 05/22/2025 9:27:22 AM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Only thing that scares me now is my age number. I am older than Biden, but in very good health!)
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To: nwrep

I remember Rubio’s campaign speech for his first run for US Senate. I had a hunch this guy would rise big. He is quick witted and eloquent speaker.


20 posted on 05/22/2025 9:30:01 AM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Only thing that scares me now is my age number. I am older than Biden, but in very good health!)
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