ICYMI: Rep. Min Stands Up For The Rule of Law, Asks Mayor Adams If He Will “Resign Today”

Washington, D.C. — Representative Dave Min (CA-47) called out the House Republicans’ Oversight Committee Hearing for being a “sham,” saying, “There is no place in America, not one, that actually provides sanctuary from federal law. Period.”

Rep. Min referenced a statement from Orange County Sheriff Don Barns, which outlines that the OC Sheriff's Department “does not enforce federal immigration law. It is not part of our primary mission, and we remain focused on violations of state and local laws.” Rep. Min agreed with this approach, saying, “I don’t know what my colleagues on the other side think, but I don’t want my police focused on immigration status, and asking people about that, I want them focused on preventing violent crimes.”

Rep. Min also questioned Mayor Eric Adams, regarding his allegations of quid pro quo, asking the mayor: “Why have you not resigned yet and do you plan to resign today or anytime soon?”

Watch Rep. Min’s Oversight Committee remarks here. 

ON THE REPUBLICAN “SHAM” HEARING: 

• “I want to take a moment just to note that once again this committee is failing to do its job and actually exercise oversight in the way it should. My phones are ringing off the hook with people who are angry as hell about what they see as the rampant corruption from this administration, the illegal activities of Elon Musk and DOGE, and the massive cuts to Medicaid that Republicans voted for last week [...] This hearing is an attempt to distract from the actual waste, fraud, corruption, and abuse that is happening at unprecedented levels in the country right now. So thank you to the witnesses. I want to start off with a few simple yes/no questions for you all.”

• “There is no place in America, not one, that actually provides sanctuary from federal law. Period.”

• “Now recently my Orange County Sheriff Don Barns (SP), a staunch conservative, issued a statement outlining his position on immigration enforcement. And here’s what he stated: ‘The Orange County Sheriff’s Department does not enforce federal immigration law. It is not part of our primary mission, and we remain focused on violations of state and local laws. The Department will provide for your safety and respond to your calls for service regardless of your immigration status. We do not, and never will, ask the immigration status of victims, witnesses, suspects or those who call to report crimes. We enforce state and local laws equally, without bias, and without concern for your citizenship.’”

• “I don’t know what my colleagues on the other side think, but I don’t want my police focused on immigration status, and asking people about that, I want them focused on preventing violent crimes.”

ON MAYOR ADAMS: 

• “On February 10th of this year the Trump Justice Department instructed federal prosecutors to drop charges against you. This decision caused seven federal prosecutors, including a Trump appointee, to resign because they believe this was such an enormous miscarriage of the rule of law and law enforcement.”

• “So my question for you, Mayor Adams, is actually a very simple one. It’s clear that whatever your intentions, whatever actions you take, whether on immigration, or anything else, you do not enjoy the trust and confidence of the people of New York City. So my question is why have you not resigned yet and do you plan to resign today or anytime soon?”

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