US EditionInsults Fly as Blue-State Governors Battle GOP at Feisty Hearing
- Democratic governors Hochul, Pritzker, and Walz clashed with House Republicans on June 13, 2025, during a heated hearing on immigration policy in the House Oversight Committee in Washington, D.C.
- The hearing followed rising tensions from protests in Los Angeles against ICE actions and accusations from GOP lawmakers that sanctuary state policies promote lawlessness, igniting conflict over federal and state responsibilities.
- Governors defended their policies, emphasized cooperation with federal authorities, and rejected sanctuary state labels, while Republicans sharply criticized sanctuary policies and linked them to crimes by undocumented immigrants.
- Rep. Comer led attacks on Minnesota Governor Walz, citing his 'modern-day Gestapo' comment, and Stefanik accused Hochul of failing New Yorkers amid cited crimes, despite Hochul condemning those crimes and blaming Trump’s policies.
- The dispute underscored deep polarization on immigration enforcement, raised questions about federal-state cooperation, and suggested ongoing political battles influencing both local communities and national policy debates.
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Political analysis on Governor Hochul's congressional testimony
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York's immigration policies took center stage in Washington as a panel of lawmakers questioned Governor Hochul and two other democratic governors over the state's sanctuary city policies. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This week on Empire State Weekly, Morgan Hook, a partner at Bluejacket Strategies, discussed Gov. Hochul, who faced questions from a congress…
‘Bozo’s circus’: Political reporters break down sanctuary hearing
Welcome to a special edition of "Paris on Politics." Our heads are spinning after eight hours of intense hearings on sanctuary state policies featuring Governor Pritzker, along with New York Governor Hochul and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Amid the heated debate on immigration policies, we witnessed wild rants covering topics from the Chinese Communist Party to discussions on weapons of war. This is apparently what passes for discourse in the na…
Sanctuary State Showdown: Hochul, Dem Governors Grilled Over Deadly Immigration Policies
This post was republished with permission from VigilantFo It was a hearing meant to expose what many Americans have been living through for years: the real-world consequences of sanctuary state policies. Three Democrat governors—Kathy Hochul of New York, Tim Walz of Minnesota, and JB Pritzker of Illinois—were called to testify before Congress. What followed was a high-pressure reckoning that forced them to answer for their roles in a national cr…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz tries to thread the needle on immigration
In Washington, the former vice-presidential nominee found himself at the center of the debate over immigration enforcement. Striking the right balance is critical for Walz, who has left the door open to a national bid in 2028.
Republicans and Democrats Clash Over Sanctuary Policies in Blue States
As protests and riots against federal immigration enforcement continue, governors of sanctuary states testifying before a congressional committee stood by their policies that critics say protect foreigners here illegally over the safety of U.S. citizens. Democrat governors JB Pritzker of Illinois, Tim Walz of Minnesota, and Kathy Hochul of New York testified before the Republican-led House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 12.…
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