Explosive Hearing: Jasmine Crockett Slams ICE Tactics After Fatal Minneapolis Shooting

“A Lawless Regime”: Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and Senator Mazie Hirono Confront ‘Rogue’ ICE Agency Over Renee Good Killing and the “Desecration” of Constitutional Rights

In the halls of the United States Congress, where the echoes of democracy are supposed to be at their loudest, a chilling silence has often greeted the recent surge in federal violence. But this week, that silence was shattered by a group of determined lawmakers who are refusing to let the deaths of American citizens be swept under the bureaucratic rug. In an explosive joint hearing convened by Representative Sylvia Garcia and Senator Richard Blumenthal, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and Senator Mazie Hirono delivered what many are calling the most significant indictment of federal law enforcement in a generation. The hearing, titled to address the “fierce urgency of now,” unmasked a “lawless regime” where federal agencies like ICE and Border Patrol are accused of operating with absolute impunity, ignoring the very constitutional protections they are sworn to uphold.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, representing Texas, opened her testimony with a visceral expression of frustration. “It is so hard to sit in allegedly power positions yet see this happening in my country every single day,” Crockett remarked. She accused her colleagues of abdicating their oaths of office to follow the directives of a single man, suggesting that the nation is slipping further into a “full-blown dictatorship.” Crockett highlighted the recent arrests of journalists like Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, as well as the “kidnapping” of 5-year-old Liam Ramos, who was sent to the Dilley detention facility. She described the facility as a place where children are “rotting away” while the world remains silent.

The heart of Crockett’s outrage was centered on the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, two Minnesotans whose fatal encounters with federal agents have become national symbols of state-sanctioned violence. She blasted the administration’s attempt to offer a “sacrificial lamb” in the form of Gregory Bevino to distract from systemic abuses. “The first, the fourth, the fifth, and the 14th amendments have all been thrown out of the window by this administration,” Crockett asserted. She called for the empowerment of the people through the judiciary, urging legislation that would allow citizens to sue federal agents personally, thereby removing the shield of qualified immunity that currently protects rogue officers.

Senator Mazie Hirono of Hawaii echoed these sentiments, labeling the current administration a “lawless regime.” She expressed horror at the “harrowing experiences” shared by witnesses and called for immediate “parameters and guardrails” on the behavior of ICE and Border Patrol. Hirono’s proposed reforms include basic, common-sense requirements such as prohibiting the wearing of masks and mandating the use of body cameras. She argued that ICE agents must be stopped from “dragging people out of cars,” “smashing car windows,” and “murdering people in front of our very eyes.”

One of the most chilling moments of the hearing came during a line of questioning directed at Professor Stelton regarding an environment of impunity. Hirono cited a direct quote from senior presidential advisor Stephen Miller, who allegedly told ICE officers: “You have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties and anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony.” This sentiment, reportedly agreed to by the Vice President, has created what Professor Stelton described as an “extremely dangerous precedent.” He argued that such statements provide every reason for agents to believe they can act with impunity, effectively undermining professional culture and meaningful oversight.

The hearing also highlighted a significant legal victory that has provided a glimmer of hope for activists. Crockett cited a judge’s opinion in the case of Liam Ramos and his father, which blasted the government’s “ill-conceived and incompetently implemented” pursuit of “daily deportation quotas.” The judge compared the current federal crackdown to the grievances listed by Thomas Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence, noting the “swarms of officers” sent to “harass our people.” The judiciary was hailed as the “only branch that has not completely failed us,” providing a crucial check against executive overreach.

As the hearing concluded, the message from the Democratic minority was clear: the current state of federal enforcement is “indefensible” and transcends partisan lines. Representative Randall noted that recent polling shows the American people are overwhelmingly opposed to the level of violence being inflicted under the pretext of immigration enforcement. While the Republican majority was notably absent from the hearing room, the stories of trauma and loss shared by the witnesses have already begun to shift the political winds.

The “fierce urgency of now” has become a rallying cry for those seeking to restore the rule of law and protect the 1st, 4th, 5th, and 14th amendments. For families like those of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, the fight for justice is no longer just about their own personal loss; it is about ensuring that the U.S. Constitution is not “desecrated” any further. As Congress prepares for a two-week period of negotiations, the world is watching to see if our elected leaders will finally choose to put the law above the directives of a “lawless regime.”