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June 30, 2026
Lawler and Raskin's Heated Exchange Highlights Sanctuary City Debate
- Rep. Mike Lawler introduced the mother of a murder victim to criticize sanctuary city policies, igniting a heated exchange with Rep. Jamie Raskin.
- Raskin challenged Lawler's credibility and accused him of not understanding committee rules, escalating the confrontation.
- The hearing reflected ongoing tensions over immigration enforcement, with both sides expressing outrage over different victims of violence.
3 Sources
- Shouting match erupts between Lawler and Raskin at immigration hearingJun 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM · Politico
- Mike Lawler, Jamie Raskin get into shouting match at sanctuary cities hearingJun 30, 2026 at 9:01 PM · The Hill
- Raskin tells Lawler to 'get the hell out' during contentious hearingJun 30, 2026 at 9:03 PM · Fox News