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Mike Lawler And Jamie Raskin Lose It On Each Other

Raskin criticized Lawler’s remarks and argued with him over the hearing’s discussion of immigration policies and deaths.

Mike Lawler And Jamie Raskin Lose It On Each Other
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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At a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, Mike Lawler and Jamie Raskin shouted at each other during a dispute over sanctuary policies and immigration enforcement. Lawler had been asked to limit his remarks to introducing a witness but continued speaking about a constituent’s murder.

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Representative who challenged Lawler during the hearing exchange

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Representative who attended the hearing to introduce a witness and spoke about sanctuary policies

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ALSO MENTIONED  Alex Pretti, Person whose death Raskin and Lawler invoked during their exchange; Renée Good, Person whose death Raskin and Lawler invoked during their exchange; Sheridan Gorman, Constituent whose murder Lawler discussed

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Lawler and Raskin Argue During House Sanctuary Cities Hearing

At a House hearing on sanctuary policies, Mike Lawler and Jamie Raskin argued after Lawler criticized those policies; Raskin challenged his remarks. Center outlets describe a heated dispute involving both lawmakers’ remarks. Right-leaning outlets emphasize Lawler’s criticism of sanctuary policies and testimony about a killing, with some framing Democrats as indifferent to public safety.

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