Posted on 09/26/2019 1:29:00 PM PDT by jazusamo
A tense hearing over border detention practices erupted into a shouting match between former Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Thomas Homan and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., as Homan grew frustrated in his attempts to defend his former agency.
Jayapal, the vice chairwoman of the House Judiciary Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee, repeatedly cut off Homan for exceeding his allotted time. It started when the former ICE director responded to a previous statement Jayapal made about the Trump administration's use of funding for additional detention beds.
"I'd like to remind you, under the Obama administration we did that most of the years he was president," Homan said. "I don't remember any hearings on that." He also pointed out that under Obama, when there had been a surge at the border, "Congress was quick to give us all the money we needed."
Jayapal responded, saying, "I didn't like it under the Obama administration either."
Homan interjected, stating that Congress should be more transparent and should not criticize the Trump administration while giving a pass to Obama for similar practices. Jayapal used her gavel to restore order, while Homan said, "That's dishonesty. It's pathetic and it's sad." Jayapal reminded Homan that in the past, he testified in support of Obama administration policies that were different from current policies, but when Homan asked if he could respond, Jayapal said no, as his time was up.
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Homan said it is unfair for ICE to be vilified since its agents are only acting based on existing laws.
"Last hearing, I was called a racist and a bigot for enforcing laws that you enacted,” he said, referring to a tense exchange he had earlier this month with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. “What does that make you? You wrote the law.”
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Pramila Jayapal is Seattle’s congress-critter replacing Baghdad Jim, and is a certified psycho-lunatic (the 5th squad member).
BTW: We are aware, they all work for us!
You’re absolutely right, she’s a leftist nut job and sadly the idiot dems in Seattle will keep electing her.
Bump!
Lol, that woman just about blew an ovary.
‘:^)
He speaks out a lot, especially on FOX. Many we can run him for POTUS in ‘24.
YES!
Maybe they will understand that it is far better to tolerate a little harsh language from PDJT.
from wiki:
“lobbied on immigration reform and related issues. They successfully sued the Bush Administration's Immigration and Naturalization Services to prevent the deportation of over 4,000 Somalis across the country.[10] The group changed its name to OneAmerica in 2008.[11][12] Jayapal stepped down from her leadership position in May 2012. In 2013 she was recognized by the White House as a “Champion of Change.”
It makes my day when Tom comes on one of the shows we watch seemingly around the clock LOL. WE, Mrs. RQSR and I love his spirit, his fight, and the fact he can back up everything he defends with references to facts.
I hear ya.
It fries my rear that the Dem leadership puts these radicals in positions that allow them work to further the agenda of lawbreaking illegal aliens.
The Mrs. and I feel the same about Tom Homan, he doesn’t blow hot air like so many pundits do.
He’s experienced and a straight shooter, that’s why leftists inside and outside the government don’t want to give him a platform to speak.
I always thought that the person how was testifying when Barbara Boxer was insulted that he didn’t refer to her as Senator should have — instead of apologizing — said: “How about I call you employee?”
Ha, I like that!
Would have been most appropriate, she’d have gone ballistic.
This guy is fearless........he needs to be at the Presidents side in any way possible. Love him!
Jayapal is in the same category as the Omar bitch from Minnesota: a Fake American, questioning a Heritage American. Boy is this country screwed up.
And the easily deceived moderate “blue-dog” democrats will keep voting for their local “beards” actually believing that they have power in “their” democrat party. The democrats have a very slick and sophisticated system for deceiving their moderate voters. I pray to God that enough of them wake up.
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