A House Homeland Security Committee hearing spiraled into chaos Wednesday when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) presented what Democrats called “distorted evidence” during a tense exchange over a document she wanted to enter into the record.
Greene tried to submit a document she claimed proved that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a deported man, was a member of the MS-13 gang. She referred to a tweet from the U.S. Attorney General and statements from multiple sources to back her claim.
“According to the Attorney General of the United States, she posted that the evidence shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia has repeatedly been identified as a member of MS-13 by a Maryland County police gang unit,” Greene said. “A reliable confidential informant, ICE officers, an immigration judge agreed, and an appellate board agreed.”
Democratic Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) quickly challenged Greene’s claims. “Is that a court order that establishes… that he’s a member of MS-13?” he asked.
Greene stood by her statement, “An immigration judge agreed that he was MS-13.”
This sparked a heated back-and-forth between lawmakers, causing the hearing to lose control. Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) struggled to restore order as the argument escalated. “Everybody pause!” he called out as members argued over the document’s validity.
Greene continued to defend her position, saying, “A Maryland County Police Gang Unit agreed that he’s MS-13. An appellate board agreed that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, your Maryland man, is MS-13.”
Goldman responded sharply, saying, “I object because she is misstating the record and the facts. That is not accurate, and therefore I object to that being introduced.”
The situation grew more chaotic, leading Green to call for a recess. After the break, Goldman ultimately agreed to withdraw his objection, saying, “Mr. Chairman, given that this is a tweet from the Attorney General that is effectively, I believe, consistent with what Ms. Taylor Greene says, I withdraw my objection.”
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