BRUTAL: Jim Jordan Brings The Receipts In Fierce Confrontation With Hochul Over Sanctuary Policies

recognizes Mr jordan from Ohio uh thank you Mr chairman governor Hokll third paragraph second sentence in your written testimony you said New York State cooperates with US immigration customs enforcement in criminal cases governor who’s Jesus Romero Hernandez thank you i want to reaffirm that we do cooperate in cases where That wasn’t a question i just read your statement i can read your statement who is Jesus Romero Hernandez i don’t have the details on every single person in a state of 20 million people understand but this guy’s been citizen of Mexico deported seven times came to your state assaulted one of your residents with a machete choked a police officer then when he was in custody assaulted a corrections officer ice finds out this guy is in your state’s custody and they send you a detainer you’re familiar with a detainer right yes I am notice of uh notice of action immigration detainer uh from to Tom Tompkins County Jail from Syracuse Immigrations and Customs Enforcement section one they check a couple boxes the first one they check is a final order of removal against the alien has taken place that means a court has said this guy needs to go this machete wielding cop choking corrections officer assaulting guy needs to go then they also check another box and they say biometric confirmation of who this individual is this alien’s identity so they got the right guy and a court has said he needs to go any idea what Tomkins County Jail decided to do with that detainer order i will tell you this the state of a specific question what did Tomkins County do those the descriptions you have put forth are absolutely chilling and disturbing and reprehensible to all of us my job is to protect why I’m asking the question what did Tomkins County do what I have responsibility I will tell you since you’re not going to answer we cannot and will not hold Mr hernandez we can’t keep the machete guy who would choke the police officer and the solid corrections officer we can’t keep him in fact we have the back and forth from Tomkins County and ICE on January 28th of this year 8:56 p.m tomkins County tells ICE “We’re not going to hold this guy.” 7 minutes later ICE responds back “We will be there to take custody this evening.” 24 minutes later Thompson County reiterates “We’re not going to have him we’re not going to turn him over.” 10:45 ICE arrives at the jail 1 hour and 18 minutes later and guess what mr hernandez is not there they couldn’t wait 1 hour and 18 minutes for a guy who assaulted one of your residents with a machete choked a police officer and then when in custody assaulted corrections officers that is sanctuary policy in a nutshell and that is what your state supports and so do these other governors that is what is so wrong why the American people hate this concept you’re conflating what the state of New York does is I control state police and prisons we have turned over 1300 people so you disagree with it we turn over 13 the wrong call those are local policies that we would not have done in the state of New York state of New York that is a local decision i would say this if it happened in a state prison we have already turned over 1300 people sheriff in Tomkins County a Republican governor there have been times excuse me sheriff in Thompson County a Democrat or Republican excuse me there have been times I ask the questions you give the answer is he a Democrat or Republican you know I’m asking for this moment to explain that I’m sometimes waiting for Is he a Democrat or Republican and do you agree with the Democrat do you agree with the actions he took how about that question they are in conflict with this what the state of New York would do well maybe they’re scared by the way he is a Democrat democrat sheriff maybe the county guys are a little scared because you said this i’m quoting from it looks like the New York Times we all know you can trust them this is just this is this is last month May 25th you said we have some counties that are renegade counties and work with ICE maybe they’re nervous of being called a renegade county by their governor so the Democrat sheriff says “We’re not going to keep the machete wielding cop choking corrections officer assaulting guy we’re not going to keep him here for you to get here we can’t even wait an hour and 18 minutes oh you know what else was interesting in this case you know what else was interesting there was actually an arrest warrant from United States District Court Northern District of New York signed by Judge Wy Danks magist from Syracuse there was an arrest warrant and they still couldn’t keep it the state of New York cooperates we cooperate in removal of individuals who’ve served time we responded detention you’re you’re confusing and maybe there’s a lesson in Okay will you say on the record right here i got 12 seconds will you say on the record was Thompson Tommpkins County wrong in the actions they took on January 25th 2025 when they wouldn’t hold the guy for 1 hour and 18 minutes was Those are not the policies that we would have in the state of New York those are not the policies we would have in 18 were they wrong should they have turned that guy over to ice it’s a simple question governor that was a horrible situation the person should not have been out there and um and it’s a horrible situation but it’s a yes or no question it is a response that this is a locality you agree or disagree in the state of New York the person should have been held the person should have been held and in the state of New York we would have turned him over that is in conflict with what we would do as a state with respect to prison and I want to know why ICE won’t come and pick up the individuals who have served time in our state i have cases where they have not even sh Governor a court order and a detainer for a guy who did the things Mr hernandez did and Tomkins County can’t hold him an hour and 18 minutes and you won’t say that’s wrong i have said we cooperate when there’s a criminal case where someone has committed a crime this is sanctuary policy this is sanctuary policy in a nutshell you won’t even condemn something anyone with common sense knows is ridiculous you’re mischaracterizing i had the facts here oh can I do one other thing Mr chairman now he’s been rearrested and guess what this guy who’s now been rearrested there is imminent danger that this inmate will do injury to himself and to others and presents a safety a threat to safety security and good order of the facility so he’s not permitted to leave his cell so this guy is not even allowed out of his cell but they let him out on the street a few months ago that’s how ridiculous this is when he does leave his cell it’ll be go back to country under our orders chair recognizes Mr infume and I’ll give you an extra minute oh there you go thank you Mr chairman i’ve got uh two unanimous consent requests that I hope would not count against my

At today’s House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) grilled Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY).

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46 comments

  10. Governor as a legally registered independent voter I will never never never even though New York will probably never have a Republican governor or mayor I will never have myself my family involved with Democrat politicians ever again I will do everything in my power to collectively have residents through Facebook and social media determine for themselves will not tell them who to vote for but will expose everything that I know that's going on in my county did not serve 4 years in the military to listen to this crap and live with it

  13. She needs to go. I live in NY and in constant fear. I absolutely will not go into a local store because of the violence. She's lying g

  17. The democrats in power are Domestic Terrorists. Plain and simple. She and her law enforcement have done nothing to criminnaly charge the sheriff in charge of that jail and its staff for violating a court order.

  21. Yet she walks out with a slap on the wrist still being the governor. I’m sick of all politicians just talking! Actions speak volumes

  22. Why the fuq is Hochul still in office? Isn't she aiding and abetting criminals? Umm isn't this why qualified immunity should be abolished?

  27. I'm waiting for the day when one of these politicians says"Hey stupid, answer the damned question with either a YES or NO. What part of that is hard for your little pea brain to comprehend?"

  30. How racist do you have to be to think a guy who's been deported 7 times, assauted 3 people this time, has been DNA identified, and convicted in court, still isn't responsible for his actions?

  39. All I have to say is
    Is as a governor I would be ashamed to know that the majority of the American people don’t want her in that position not only that but have a bit of self respect lady step down

  44. be a leader not a follower they're all the same blind leading the blind, corrupt, immature, reckless, irresponsible it's sickening. I can't believe these people pathetic and disgusting, the Democratic party is just crippled and pathetic and lame. Americans are still asleep and it's time for a wake-call wake up America wake up, wake up black America wake up this is your last call.

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