{"id":2433808,"date":"2025-05-12T17:36:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T21:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawler-knocks-grandstanding-by-democrats-at-newark-ice-prison-protest-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T17:37:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T21:37:47","slug":"lawler-knocks-grandstanding-by-democrats-at-newark-ice-prison-protest-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawler-knocks-grandstanding-by-democrats-at-newark-ice-prison-protest-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawler knocks \u2018grandstanding\u2019 by Democrats at Newark ICE prison protest &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flawler-knocks-grandstanding-by-democrats-at-newark-ice-prison-protest-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2433808&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Republican Representative Mike Lawler from New York criticized Democratic lawmakers for what he described as &#8220;grandstanding&#8221; and interference during a protest at a U.S. Immigration and customs Enforcement (ICE) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teacher-of-the-year-rodney-robinson-posts-joke-calling-for-mitch-mcconnell-to-be-beaten-up-like-rand-paul\/\" title=\"Teacher of the Year Rodney Robinson Posts \u2018Joke\u2019 Calling for Mitch McConnell to Be Beaten Up Like Rand Paul\">detention center<\/a> in Newark, New Jersey. Lawler condemned teh physical altercations that occured between some members of Congress and law enforcement during the incident, insisting that such actions are unacceptable regardless of the circumstances. He highlighted the need for public officials to allow law enforcement processes to unfold without interference. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested during the protest, was joined by several democratic representatives who claimed their presence was for oversight purposes. Lawler also commented on the broader implications for the Democratic Party, expressing concerns about the party&#8217;s connection with controversial international groups and urging the need for unity within the Republican Party as it approaches the 2026 midterm elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Lawler knocks &lsquo;grandstanding&rsquo; by Democrats at Newark ICE prison protest<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2119615\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) condemned the recent &ldquo;interference and grandstanding&rdquo; displayed by some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Democratic lawmakers<\/a>, arguing that any &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gold-star-families-step-in-after-arlington-officials-point-finger-at-trump-campaign-over-incident-during-visit\/\" title=\"Gold Star Families Step In After Arlington Officials Point Finger at Trump Campaign Over &#039;Incident&#039; During Visit\">physical altercation&#038;rdquo<\/a>; with law enforcement is unacceptable.<\/p>\n<p>Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3407688\/dhs-signals-more-arrests-coming-after-lawmakers-stormed-ice-prison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> arrested Friday for attempting to &ldquo;storm&rdquo; <\/a>a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> detention center in Newark, New Jersey, according to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/news\/2025\/05\/09\/members-congress-break-delaney-hall-detention-center\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Homeland Security<\/a>. He was joined by Reps. Rob Menendez (D-NY), LaMonica McIver (D-NY), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NY). The lawmakers claimed that they were at the location for oversight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3408533\/house-republicans-endowment-tax\/\">Tax on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >major university endowments raised<\/a> to 21% in House GOP bill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3408288\/sara-jacobs-house-staffer-carjacking-navy-yard-washington-dc-crime\/\">House staffer for Sara Jacobs has car stolen in DC carjacking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3408366\/house-moves-defund-planned-parenthood-trump-megabill\/\">House moves to strip Planned Parenthood funding as part of Trump megabill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;But none of us, especially as members of Congress, should be engaged in any type of physical altercation with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/public-radio-reporter-arrested-for-firebombing-police-cars\/\" title=\"Public Radio \u201cReporter\u201d Arrested For Firebombing Pol... Cars\">law enforcement officials<\/a>,&rdquo; Lawler said of the situation while appearing on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>America Reports<\/em>. &ldquo;And in the video, you certainly saw at points members of Congress engage in a physical altercation with law enforcement officials, and that is just unacceptable, no matter what the situation is. If the mayor was being arrested at that moment, you don&rsquo;t interfere with that. You allow the process to play itself out, as we would expect every American citizen or anyone here in this country to abide by law enforcement order.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2931670&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=134fac62f73dbb0cf64fea5c0af33093\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Border czar Tom Homan also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3407748\/homan-newark-mayor-ice-prison-not-very-smart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">slammed Baraka for his stunt at the ICE prison<\/a>, suggesting the mayor is &ldquo;not very smart.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The predicament that Democratic lawmakers are currently facing was addressed by late-night host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-maher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Bill Maher<\/a>, who described how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3408123\/bill-maher-elissa-slotkin-weak-democrats-indulge-nonsense-young-voters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the growing sympathy younger voters have for groups like the Houthis in the Middle East is a problem for the party<\/a>. Lawler agreed with Maher, citing how it is &ldquo;disturbing&rdquo; that younger voters are advocating &ldquo;terrorists&rdquo; and their actions.<\/p>\n<p>Lawler added that the Democratic Party&rsquo;s embrace of &ldquo;some of the worst actors&rdquo; around the globe, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hamas<\/a> terrorist group or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">China<\/a>, flies in the face of how the United States is a &ldquo;beacon of hope&rdquo; and &ldquo;opportunity.&rdquo; As such, he suggested this is &ldquo;a big reason&rdquo; why the Democratic Party lost control of the Senate and the White House in the 2024 elections.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3407887\/democrats-open-primary-2024-biden-drop-out-harris-klobuchar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DEMOCRATS &lsquo;WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER SERVED&rsquo; WITH OPEN PRIMARY AFTER BIDEN DROPPED OUT: KLOBUCHAR<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">2026 midterm elections<\/a>, Republicans are seeking to maintain control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, where the party has a slim majority. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3407758\/johnson-gop-victories-2026-dems-disarray\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">expressed confidence that Republicans can grow their majority should the party remain unified<\/a>, citing how the Democratic Party is undergoing an &ldquo;internal civil war right now&rdquo; with no identifiable leader.<\/p>\n<p>This month, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3407667\/gallego-reveals-how-democrats-must-change-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">encouraged Democratic voters to &ldquo;be mad, stay mad&rdquo; going forward<\/a>. He also lamented how his party had &ldquo;canceled Joe Rogan years ago&rdquo; and suggested that Democrats need to become a &ldquo;big tent&rdquo; party.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2119615\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2119615\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawler criticizes Democrats for &#8216;grandstanding&#8217; at ICE protest<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2433809,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lawler-Bill-Maher-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3685,48061,55104,18002,21815],"class_list":["post-2433808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-democrats","tag-grandstanding","tag-ice-protest","tag-lawler","tag-newark"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Lawler-Bill-Maher-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433808","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2433808"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433808\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2433812,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433808\/revisions\/2433812"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2433809"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2433808"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2433808"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2433808"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}