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

[Rhiannon12866]

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.

[2naSalit]

1. K&R

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

[Rhiannon12866]

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

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

[speak easy]

3. The "toolbox" of political enforcement is fear

- in every dictatorship.

[Martin Eden]

4. Another day, another outrage at wanton cruelty,

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.

[some_of_us_are_sane]

5. Kristi Noem is SO REPREHENSIBLE

she embarrasses HERSELF, her OFFICE and the UNITED STATES.

She represents the WORST of us.

[Harker]

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

She hasn't any left.

[some_of_us_are_sane]

7. Yes, she is a programmed

robot.

[Harker]

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

[some_of_us_are_sane]

9. Yep. All three of 'em.

[Harker]

10. The trifecta of imperfecta.