Kristi Noem Talks Over Richard Blumenthal, DESTOYS Him for Refusing to Talk About American Killed by Illegal in His State – “Do you know who Angel Samaniego is?”
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem obliterated Senator Richard Blumenthal with a simple question as he tried to own her on Tuesday during a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing.
“Sir, do you know who Angel Samaniego is? Do you know, recognize that name?” Noem asked, demolishing him as he attempted to spotlight Americans who have been arrested or detained by ICE.
Blumenthal was attempting to grill Noem over Marimar Martinez, who, according to DHS, was hit by “defensive fire” in October after she “rammed federal agents” with her vehicle while armed with a firearm. This was the same incident where Chicago police were given a stand-down directive and ordered to ignore distress calls from federal agents who were pinned down and ambushed by armed rioters in the city’s Brighton Park neighborhood.
Now, the Democrats are attempting to defend the lawless criminals who assaulted ICE, while ignoring Americans who were killed by illegal aliens.
As The Gateway Pundit reported earlier, Blumenthal invited Martinez and two others to stand up during the hearing and got lit up again by Senator Eric Schmidt, who called for the deceased victims of illegal alien violence to stand.
“Since we’re having folks stand up, I would have Laken Riley stand up. I would have Kayla Hamilton stand up. I would have Jocelyn Nungaray stand up. I would have Rachel Moran stand up. I would have the beautiful sons and daughters, who were murdered by illegal immigrants, stand up, but they can’t, because they’re dead,” Schmidt said before tearing into the Democrats for nearly eight minutes straight.
Blumenthal asked repeatedly if Noem condemns the officers involved in the shooting of Martinez, but she eventually fired back, "Sir, do you know who Angel Samaniego is?"
Blumenthal began to respond, and Noem said "This is an individual about that was murdered in your state by an illegal alien, duct taped, it looked like it was an assassination. I haven't heard you say, one victim’s name from illegal immigrants that are here perpetuating violence against people."
Still, he ignored her and spoke over her, saying, "I think we're talking about an egregious illegality here, a violation of rights and trust. The answers are very simple, and I would have hoped you could give better answers today to these three individuals. Would you like to say anything to Ms. Marimar, Mr. Ramirez, or Mr. Venegas?"
"I'd like to hear you say the name of one of our victims of illegal criminal activity, and fight for one of those victims so that we can stop as many of them from being created in the future by people who should never be in this country to begin with," responded.
WATCH:
Blumenthal: Apparently, contrary to what you just said, you actually supported the agent who shot Ms. Martinez five times. He's quoted as saying, when he was asked, everyone has been supportive, including chief Bovino, Chief Banks, Secretary Noem and El Jefe himself, referring presumably to President Trump. Is the agent who shot Ms. Martinez still on the job?
Noem: Sir, our law enforcement officers conduct operations every day according to procedures and to training and the experience that they have. When there is something that is not done properly—
Blumenthal: Is the agent who shot Ms. Martinez still on the job, carrying a gun?
Noem: I don't know the details. I will find out and get that information to you.
Blumenthal: Would you agree with me that he shouldn't be on the job?
Noem: I will look into this case and get back to you on the details. I’m not familiar with it.
Blumenthal: I think Americans would find it absolutely terrifying that that agent is still on the job carrying a gun, and the fact that you can't tell me that you will take him off—
Noem: Sir, do you know who Angel Samaniego is? Do you know, recognize that name?
Blumenthal: You know--
Noem: This is an individual about that was murdered in your state by an illegal alien, duct taped, it looked like it was an assassination. I haven't heard you say, one victim’s name from illegal immigrants that are here perpetuating violence against people.
Blumenthal: I think we're talking about an egregious illegality here, a violation of rights and trust. The answers are very simple, and I would have hoped you could give better answers today to these three individuals. Would you like to say anything to Ms. Marimar, Mr. Ramirez, or Mr. Venegas?
Noem: I'd like to hear you say the name of one of our victims of illegal criminal activity, and fight for one of those victims so that we can stop as many of them from being created in the future by people who should never be in this country to begin with. Illegal individuals and aliens that are in this country—
Blumenthal: Well, the charges against Ms. Martinez were dismissed with prejudice.
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