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Rhiannon12866

(238,703 posts) Mon Jul 14, 2025, 04:12 AM Monday

Rep. Robert Garcia Confronts Kristi Noem: "You Are Breaking Your Oath" - Liberal Lens

In a powerful and emotional moment during a House hearing, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) confronted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over the shocking deportation of Andre Romero—a gay asylum-seeker legally scheduled for a U.S. immigration interview who was instead sent to one of the most dangerous prisons in El Salvador.

Garcia pressed Noem on a fundamental constitutional truth: the Fifth Amendment guarantees due process for all persons—citizens and non-citizens alike. Yet under Noem’s direction, DHS has been deporting individuals without judicial review and, in this case, with no access to family or legal counsel.

Andre Romero had:
– A legal U.S. asylum appointment
– Passed his credible fear interview
– No criminal charges
– A documented history of persecution for being openly gay

Now? He’s disappeared. His mother hasn’t heard from him in over a month. DHS refuses to confirm whether he is even alive.

Garcia’s plea was simple: Can you check if Andre is alive? Will you notify his mother?
Noem refused to commit—even after admitting the deportation system was being used as a “toolbox” of political enforcement.

📌 Key Moments:
– Constitutional due process violations exposed
– Noem unable to defend Fifth Amendment breaches
– Garcia demands accountability and compassion
– Missing asylum-seeker’s case ignored by DHS
– Congressional oversight pushes for answers

This isn’t about partisanship—it’s about the Constitution, basic human rights, and accountability for life-and-death decisions. - 07/13/2025.

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Rep. Robert Garcia Confronts Kristi Noem: "You Are Breaking Your Oath" - Liberal Lens (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Monday OP

K&R 2naSalit Monday #1

Good Grief! Does anyone in the TFG administration either know or follow the law?? Rhiannon12866 Monday #2

The "toolbox" of political enforcement is fear speak easy Monday #3

Another day, another outrage at wanton cruelty, Martin Eden Monday #4

Kristi Noem is SO REPREHENSIBLE some_of_us_are_sane Monday #5

Rep. Garcia's appeals on humanitarian grounds are wasted with Noem. Harker Monday #6

Yes, she is a programmed some_of_us_are_sane Monday #7

Yes, and she's in violation of Asimov's Three Rules of Robotics. Harker Monday #8

Yep. All three of 'em. some_of_us_are_sane Monday #9

The trifecta of imperfecta. Harker Monday #10

2naSalit

(97,315 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 04:58 AM

Monday

Ultimately, I hope she suffers such a fate and soon.

Rhiannon12866

(238,703 posts)

2. Good Grief! Does anyone in the TFG administration either know or follow the law??

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 05:03 AM

Monday

I guess not if they follow his edicts since he flouts the law every time he opens his creepy mouth!

speak easy

(11,947 posts)

3. The "toolbox" of political enforcement is fear

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 06:56 AM

Monday

- in every dictatorship.

Martin Eden

(14,602 posts)

4. Another day, another outrage at wanton cruelty,

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jul 14, 2025, 07:12 AM

Monday

Another total disregard for Constitutional law, another step towards transforming the formerly great United States into an ugly dictatorship which has abandoned the highest ideals upon which it was founded.