New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver (D) butted heads with the chair of the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday after she asked the acting director of U.S. ImmigrationNew Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver (D) butted heads with the chair of the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday after she asked the acting director of U.S. Immigration

'Are you going to hell?' Fiery Dem cut off after confronting ICE director during hearing

2026/02/11 03:32
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New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver (D) butted heads with the chair of the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday after she asked the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement whether he expects to "go to hell" over what is happening under his watch.

Given her five minutes to question acting director Todd Lyons as Democratic lawmakers tried to get straight answers from Department of Homeland Security officials, McIver set up the Donald Trump official with, “So, Mr. Lyons, I've heard my colleagues ask many questions over and over again, and you cannot answer them. So let me ask you some questions that you may be able to answer: Mr. Lyons, do you consider yourself a religious man?”

“Yes, ma'am,” he replied.

“Okay. Well, how do you think Judgment Day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?” she pressed, which led the startled Lyon’s to fire back, “I'm not going to entertain that question.”

“Okay, of course not,” she quickly replied. “Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?”

‘I'm not going to answer — “ Lyons attempted as she talked over him with, “Of course not. How many government —.”

“Gentle lady will suspend. The gentle lady will suspend,” acting Chair Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) exclaimed as he brought down his gavel.

As she protested, he spoke over her and stated, “The issues we're debating here are important to ones that members feel deeply about. While vigorous disagreement is part of the legislative process, members are reminded that we must adhere to established standards of decorum and debate. The witnesses are here voluntarily, and I will continue to remind, continue to remind members that while oversight is important, aggressively attacking those witnesses personally is inappropriate and not in keeping with the traditions of our committee.”

"Mr. Chairman, I'm just asking a question,” McIver innocently responded. “You all, you guys are always talking about religion here in the Bible. I mean, it's okay for me to ask a question, right? But let me continue on ––I got your note.”

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