'I Can't Frankly Believe That I Am Hearing This!': Hawley Loses It On Anti-Laken Riley Act Witness

At today's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) grilled Adam Isacson, Director for Defense Oversight at The Washington Office on Latin America, over his opposition to the Laken Riley Act.

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[Shujo]

If you're here illegally you have already committed a crime and should be deported.

[AnimalisMD]

Just being here ILLEGALLY is enough to get someone deported!!

[terrace]

Justice for Travis Wolf and Laken Riley 🙏

[drakv]

Laken Riley's parents should sue the federal goverment and every judge that allowed her killer into the US.

[donoimdono]

"Shoplifting shouldn't be a reason for deportation." ??
just being illegal is _the_ reason for deportation!

[maxbang]

Thank you Mr. Hawley. The smug man who thinks illegal immigrants are more important than Laken, should have to tell her family why he thinks that IN

[darth_reason]

Ignoring the rape and murder, why do we need more shoplifters and drunk drivers in this country?

[thebdiddy]

The only people who think this isn't an issue are the people who aren't having to deal with the consequences of their own policies

[arthenning]

His entire attitude reflects that of the entire democratic party.

[TruthBot]

You wouldn't allow someone to break into your house....So why would you allow someone to break into your

[l_pete_l]

Josh Hawley is savage and thank God for him.

[judithlutz]

No illegal should be in our country in the first place.

[VivienneFinch]

Thank you Senator Hawley for protecting us from Evil!! I appreciate your work!!🎉🎉

[terminator]

RIP to Laken Riley. Completely unacceptable what to happened to her.

[oscareyes]

Anyone who has forced their way into our country, and who DOESN'T shoplift, should also be deported.

[RosePierson]

THANK YOU, JOSH!! Please look into all the missing children also, plz 🙏

[JohnCarter-rg]

Just being here illegally is already a crime.

[fercarol]

Criminal is criminal, Illegal is illegal. Those who try to defend these criminals are criminals themselves.

[Nitrochic]

Omg, ! These people don't put Americans first then they need to go to another country.

[alkinceratfafterthefly]

I don't care if people are shoplifting or waving a gun around they aren't supposed to be here