8legs: House homeland security committee hearing

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ICE Director Todd Lyons refused to apologize for the deaths of two Minnesota residents linked to ICE actions during a House hearing.
Lawmakers questioned accountability and personnel actions at ICE amid ongoing investigations.
Rep. Swalwell compared ICE operations to selling 'Amazon Prime, but with human beings' during the hearing.
Swalwell pressed Lyons on whether he would apologize to families labeled as domestic terrorists by the president.
The hearing underscored tensions over oversight and the handling of fatalities linked to ICE operations.
Lyons asserted he would speak to the family in private but would not comment on active investigations.
The exchange occurred as lawmakers debated the scope of ICE’s deportation operations and oversight.
The hearing featured officials discussing oversight measures following fatalities attributed to ICE actions.
The outlet described Lyons’ remarks within a broader political context surrounding immigration policy.
The article notes Lyons’s reluctance to discuss active investigations or personnel data during the inquiry.

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At a Capitol Hill hearing, DHS leaders faced strong criticism over immigration enforcement practices.
Rep. Delia Ramirez told DHS chiefs they failed the public and must answer to the committee.
The hearing addressed ICE, CBP, and USCIS leadership during the oversight session.
Lawmakers highlighted alleged tactics such as detentions of children and use of force.
The debate followed the line of harsh immigration policies and mass deportations in the Trump era.
A member equated current officers with those who previously enforced racial intimidation.
The hearing raised questions about accountability and the need for stronger oversight.
The testimony occurred ahead of a funding deadline for DHS.
The event featured remarks from Rep. Delia Ramirez directed at DHS officials during testimony.
The session included criticism that enforcement practices harmed both citizens and migrants.

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Democrats pressed ICE acting director on Nazi-era references during a House hearing.
Goldman asked Lyons if Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union were examples of such regimes.
Lyons conceded that the Nazi and Soviet examples existed, but paused on the comparison's scope.
Representative Goldman asserted observations about ICE tactics are drawing legitimate comparisons.
The hearing focused on whether ICE uses Gestapo-like pressure tactics against the public.
Lawmakers urged stronger oversight of ICE operations amid the controversy.
The exchange underscored political tensions over immigration enforcement tactics.
The committee hearing included references to ongoing oversight considerations for ICE.
The article notes Lyons supported acknowledging past regime practices in the debate.

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