Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) called out President Donald Trump to make a point about the right’s hypocrisy — and she did it in the slickest way possible.
The Republican-led House Oversight Committee dragged four Democratic mayors to Capitol Hill on Wednesday so Republicans could essentially bully them into forcing local law enforcement to do the jobs of federal immigration officials. The committee’s efforts were an obvious ploy to promote Trump’s aggressive mass deportation plan.
But Crockett wasn’t having it, according to a clip that made its way onto X, formerly Twitter. Defending the four mayors, the Texas lawmaker asked them to answer a yes or no question.
“Have any of you been made aware of any immigrant that has had 34 felony convictions… that has still been able to roam in your cities? Anyone?”
Of course, Crockett’s sly question was a hilarious reference to Trump’s 34 felony counts.
After most of the mayors answered “no,” Crocket continued.
“I was just curious,” she said. “Because we are so concerned about crime — and I know that my Republican colleagues would never want anybody with 34 felony convictions roaming around. Because that could be a danger to the community.”
Social media users were impressed by Crockett’s clever burn.
Crockett’s hilarious jab at Trump wasn’t the only highlight from the hearing.
After Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) lectured Boston Mayor Michelle Wu that “the federal government has jurisdiction and supremacy over all immigration laws,” she reminded him that Congress hasn’t even managed to pass comprehensive legislation on immigration.
“Respectfully, congressman, you could pass bipartisan legislation and that would be comprehensive immigration law,” she said.
In 2024, Trump forced Republicans to kill a bipartisan border deal because he didn’t want President Joe Biden to have a political win leading up to the 2024 election.
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Wu, a daughter of Taiwanese immigrants, then called out Republicans’ “false narrative” that “immigrants in general are criminals, or immigrants in general cause all sorts of danger and harm.”
“That is actually what is undermining safety in our communities,” Wu said. “If you wanted to make us safe, pass gun reforms. Stop cutting Medicaid. Stop cutting cancer research. Stop cutting funds for veterans. That is what will make our city safe.”