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Mike Lawler and Jamie Raskin Clash in House Hearing as Gorman’s Mother Condemns Sanctuary Cities

A House Judiciary hearing is devolving into a shouting match as Representative Mike Lawler and Representative Jamie Raskin clash over sanctuary city policies and immigration enforcement.Lawler interrupts to introduce Sheridan Gorman’s mother and blames sanctuary jurisdictions for allowing Jose Medina, a Venezuelan national charged with first-degree murder and weapons offenses, to remain in the US.The exchange escalates as Lawler accuses Democrats including Representative Pramila Jayapal and Governor Kathy Hochul of inconsistent empathy toward victims while committee Democrats defend local officials and prosecutors.Committee members call for order and say testimony will continue once decorum is restored, but lawmakers warn the confrontation could complicate any bipartisan effort on immigration and public-safety rules.
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