Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) engaged in a shouting match during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday [1].

The confrontation highlights the deep partisan divide over U.S. immigration and sanctuary-city policies, reflecting a broader trend of escalating volatility within congressional hearings.

The dispute occurred during a session focused on immigration-related policies [2]. The two lawmakers traded insults as the debate over sanctuary cities intensified, according to reports [3]. The tension peaked when the representatives began yelling over one another, necessitating the use of the committee gavel to restore order [4].

During the exchange, Lawler said to his colleague, "You're a disgrace" [5]. Raskin said to Lawler to "get the hell out" [6].

Both lawmakers were participating in the hearing at the U.S. Capitol, where the committee was examining the legal and social implications of current immigration frameworks [3, 7]. The clash occurred on June 30, 2026 [1].

The incident was captured in video footage from the hearing, showing the immediate breakdown in decorum between the two members of the House [2]. Neither representative has issued a formal statement regarding the exchange since the hearing concluded.

“"You're a disgrace."”

This confrontation underscores the increasing difficulty of achieving legislative consensus on immigration. When high-ranking members of the House Judiciary Committee resort to personal insults, it signals that sanctuary-city policy remains one of the most polarizing flashpoints in U.S. politics, often overriding procedural decorum in favor of performative conflict.