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Sanctuary cities

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Lawler-Raskin clash highlights sanctuary city hearing on victims

Jul 2, 2026

The segment covers Jessica Gorman's testimony at a June 30, 2026, House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on sanctuary policies. It details the March 2026 murder of her daughter Sheridan Gorman by Venezuelan national Jose Medina in Chicago and the preceding shouting match between Reps. Mike Lawler and Jamie Raskin during witness introductions. Lawler is then interviewed defending his outburst and linking the death to sanctuary policies, cashless bail, and Biden-era border policies. The report references the hearing's focus on victims' perspectives from Illinois and California.

▶ Source: NewsNation

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Lawler clashes with Democrats at sanctuary policies hearing over murder case

Jul 1, 2026

The segment covers a June 30, 2026 House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on sanctuary policies featuring testimony from Jessica Gorman, mother of murder victim Sheridan Gorman. It shows heated exchanges as Rep. Mike Lawler attempted to introduce her, with interruptions from Democrats including Reps. Raskin and Jayapal over the scope of his remarks. Lawler criticizes sanctuary jurisdictions and Biden-era border policies for enabling criminal releases. The second part addresses congressional options to ban sanctuary cities and enforce cooperation between local and federal officials on detainers.

▶ Source: Fox News

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C-SPAN Clip Shows Partisan Clash Over Sanctuary City Policies

Jun 30, 2026

The C-SPAN clip captures a contentious moment during a House committee hearing on sanctuary city policies. Republican Rep. Mike Lawler introduces a constituent and highlights consequences of such policies, referencing victims including Laken Riley, Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and others from angel families. A Democratic member responds with accusations of rule-breaking, lack of understanding of the Constitution, and insufficient outrage over specific cases, citing a New York Times op-ed. The chairman repeatedly calls for order amid shouting and points of order. The second paragraph notes sourcing from live floor statements by named members, with references to committee agreements on introductions and prior hearings on the topic.

▶ Source: C-SPAN