Jim Jordan Humiliated Trying to "Gotcha" Governor on Sanctuary Policies

Confrontation Over Sanctuary Policies

• 🎯 Rep. Jim Jordan questioned Governor Kathy Hochul about New York's cooperation with ICE, specifically regarding an individual named Jesus Romero Hernandez.
• ⚠️ Hernandez, a Mexican citizen deported seven times, allegedly assaulted a resident with a machete, choked a police officer, and assaulted a corrections officer.
• 🚨 Jordan presented an ICE detainer notice, indicating a final order of removal, but Hochul stated that specific local jails, like Tomkins County Jail, made independent decisions not to hold individuals based on ICE detainers.

Governor Hochul's Defense and State Policy

• 🗣️ Governor Hochul clarified that while she controls state police and prisons and has turned over 1300 individuals, local policies can differ.
• ⚖️ She stated that the actions of Tomkins County were in conflict with New York State policy and that, in retrospect, the individual should have been held.
• 🤝 Hochul emphasized that New York State does cooperate in removal cases where individuals have served time for criminal offenses, but expressed frustration with ICE not picking up individuals who have served their time.

"Oversight Reality TV Show" and Abuse of Power Allegations

• 🎭 Representative Melanie Stansbury criticized the hearing as "Oversight reality TV show" and a display of loyalty to Trump.
• 🇺🇸 Stansbury drew parallels between the current administration's actions and grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence, accusing them of abusing power.
• 🚫 She argued against the deployment of Marines against American citizens exercising constitutional rights and criticized the administration's handling of veterans and military spending.

Progressive Policy and Political Strategy

• 💡 The Damage Report's John Iadarola suggested that progressive politics needs to focus on exciting, tangible policies like Medicare for All and increased contributions for high earners, rather than just vital but less galvanizing issues.
• ⚡ He pointed to Zoran Mandani's New York mayoral primary campaign as an example of the energy that real progressive policies can generate.
• 🚀 The segment concluded with a hope that establishment Democrats will face more challenges from young leftist primary challengers.