Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez confronted Republican Rep. Gary Palmer during an immigration-focused hearing, where Palmer accused Democratic governors of creating national security threats. His intense remarks led Ocasio-Cortez to accuse him of intimidation toward the witnesses. Following her intervention, Palmer retracted his accusations. The hearing highlighted tensions surrounding states' sanctuary laws and broader immigration reform, with the Democratic governors defending their policies against federal criticism. This incident underscores the contentious nature of immigration politics in the U.S.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez successfully called out Rep. Palmer's intimidation tactics during a hearing on immigration policies involving Democratic governors, leading him to retract his statement.
During a heated immigration-focused hearing, accusations flew as Rep. Palmer suggested criminal charges against Democratic governors, prompting an intense response from Rep. Ocasio-Cortez.
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