Sen. Grassley Decries Violence at Anti-ICE Protests, Cites DHS Releases

Violence at Anti-ICE Protests

• ⚠️ Senator Grassley highlights Department of Homeland Security (DHS) releases detailing violence during anti-ICE protests.
• ⚡ These releases describe protesters throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails, defacing public property, setting cars on fire, assaulting law enforcement, and burning American flags.
• 🎯 Grassley asserts that riots are not peaceful protests and are not protected by the First Amendment.
• 👏 He calls for condemnation of violence against law enforcement.

ICE Removals and Criminals

• 🚨 A DHS release from June 9th is cited, highlighting dangerous criminals removed by ICE.
• ⚖️ Examples of removed offenders include those who committed molestation of children, domestic violence, vehicular manslaughter, and various theft and narcotics violations.
• 🚫 Grassley states these offenders are not martyrs and should not be celebrated.

Nominee Testimony and Rule of Law

• 🏛️ Grassley addresses a Democratic witness, Professor Shaw, who gave a nuanced answer regarding following court orders.
• ❓ He questions the witness's ambiguity, stating he would not vote for a nominee with such an answer.
• ✅ All nominees being voted on are committed to the rule of law.

Nomination Vote

• 🗳️ A voice vote is held for the nomination of Ronald Parsons to be US Attorney for South Dakota.
• ❌ Senators Grassley, Blumenthal, Booker, and Padilla are recorded in the negative on the nomination.