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Chair Green patiently explained that any member may submit evidence into the record, and that Greene was within her rights to do so. “She’s not complying to your request, Mr. Goldman,” Green said, reiterating that committee rules permit such actions. But Goldman refused to back down.
Doubling down, Goldman insisted, “Is that a court order that establishes that he’s a member of MS-13?” His persistent objections led to an escalating verbal clash that forced the committee to call a temporary recess.
The controversy centers on Garcia’s criminal past and alleged violent behavior, which has kept his name in headlines for months. Greene highlighted that Garcia was once stopped in Tennessee while transporting what authorities believe were seven human trafficking victims. The vehicle was tied to a convicted smuggler—someone Garcia admitted he worked for.
That’s not the end of it. Bondi’s social media posts included even more disturbing information: records from Maryland reveal that Garcia’s wife once sought legal protection from him after accusing him of domestic abuse in front of their children. A social worker report even quoted her ex-husband saying he feared for his children’s safety because she was “dating a gang member.”
As Greene laid out the evidence, Goldman continued to interject, raising his voice in protest and accusing her of misleading the committee. “She is misstating the record and the facts, that is not accurate, and therefore I object to that being introduced… There is no final court order establishing that he’s a member,” he declared. “Maybe he is! You should put all that evidence before a judge and if he’s a member of MS-13 he should be deported, but [Greene is] misstating what all of that evidence is.”
Chair Green once again emphasized that Greene was simply submitting publicly available information, not issuing a verdict. Nevertheless, the shouting match grew so intense that decorum was thrown out the window.
When the committee reconvened, things reached a boiling point as Goldman continued to speak out of turn. At one point, Chair Green raised his voice in frustration, “Do not interrupt me again!”
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The tense exchange highlighted deep partisan divisions—not just over immigration policy, but over how information is handled and who gets to speak. While Greene aimed to shine a light on gang-related violence entering through Biden’s broken border, Goldman appeared more concerned with challenging the format than addressing the facts.
The dust-up leaves one thing clear: Democrats may not want to hear about the consequences of lax border enforcement, but Republicans like Greene are determined to make sure the truth gets into the record—loud objections or not.
