Marjorie Taylor Greene ignited a fiery exchange with Democrat Dan Goldman during a hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
An argument broke out over whether deported Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia was a member of the MS-13 gang.
Goldman, D-N.Y., disputed findings by Trump’s government that Garcia is a gang member, asking whether there was a court order establishing him as par of MS-13.
Rep. Greene, R-Ga., provided evidence to be entered in the congressional record that Abrego Garcia was identified as a member of the MS-13 gang.
‘ICE officers, an immigration judge agreed, and an appellate board agreed,’ Greene stated, referencing claims previously made by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
‘I object because she is misstating the record and the facts. That is not accurate, and therefore I object to that being introduced,’ Goldman contested.
Following a momentary recess of the committee, Chairman Mark Green (R-TN), announced ‘we have a motion to vote, on the submission of this for the record. That’s all that has been stated.’
Golden then interjected as Green called for the vote.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene presents evidence of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s ties to the MS-13 gang during a meeting of the House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Washington
‘Do not interrupt me again!’ Green insisted after Goldman butted in.
‘On the vote of whether or not this can be entered into the record, a motion has been made, and we will vote on that motion,’ Green continued.
‘I have a parliamentary inquiry’ Golden exclaimed.
Green then recognized the committee’s ranking member Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) for a comment, which Thompson used to ask Green to permit Golden’s inquiry.
‘Is it the procedure of this committee that someone who is making an objection to admission of evidence can not view that evidence before we vote on it,’ Golden asked after being recognized.
Green declared that the ‘content was irrelevant to the motion, and the motion has been made to vote on the submission for the record.’
‘The content is irrelevant?’ Golden fired back.
Rep. Dan Goldman pushes back on evidence presented by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Kilmar Abrego Garcia
‘I mean thats what I am objecting to. I mean if she is accurate in what her representation is, I will withdraw my objection. I just need to see the document,’ Goldman insisted.
Eventually, with a printout of Greene’s evidence of a tweet Attorney General Pam Bondi had made about Garcia in hand, Goldman caved on his position.
‘Given that this is a tweet from the Attorney General, that is effectively, I believe consistent with what Mrs. Taylor Greene says, I withdraw my objection,’ Goldman admitted.
Another Trump admin official, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin fired back in an earlier statement.
‘The facts are clear: Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a violent illegal alien who abuses women and children. He had no business being in our country and we are proud to have deported this violent thug.’
‘We have now found two petitions for protection against him, in addition to the fact that he entered the country illegally and is a confirmed member of MS-13. Our country is safer with him gone,’ McLaughlin concluded at the time.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Washington
This undated photo shows Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a former Maryland resident who was deported to his home country of El Salvador by the Trump Administration
Earlier during Wednesday’s hearing, Chairman Green played a video of the congressional Democrats who stormed a New Jersey ICE facility this week.
One of the three Democrats who stormed the New Jersey federal detention facility is a member of his own committee, LaMonica McIver (D-N.J) who was present at Wednesday’s hearing.
Secretary Noem appeared before the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday to testify about her Department’s budget requests for the coming fiscal year.
