More than 100 House Democrats voted against a Republican resolution condemning the antisemitic terrorist attack in Boulder and Colorado’s sanctuary state laws on Monday.
The resolution, introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.), cleared the lower chamber 280-113, with 75 Democrats joining Republicans to pass the measure.
Democrats fumed over language in the resolution expressing “gratitude to law enforcement, including US Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, for protecting the homeland.”
The National Republican Congressional Committee, the House GOP’s campaign arm, charged that Democrats voting against the bill “sided with terrorists over police officers and flat-out refused to condemn antisemitism.”
“Democrats have become the pro-terrorist, anti-cop, antisemitic caucus. And they’re proud of it,” the NRCC wrote on X.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) slammed Evans as a “joke” ahead of the vote.
“Who is this guy? He’s not seriously concerned with combating antisemitism in America. This is not a serious effort,” Jeffries told reporters. “Antisemitism is a scourge on America. It shouldn’t be weaponized politically.”
Evans shot back that the “wildly offensive sentiment” expressed by Jeffries is “why antisemitism persists.”
“The Left is unserious about finding real solutions,” the congressman argued on X. “Condemning terrorism is not a joking matter.” --->READ MORE HERE
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Seventy-five Democrats broke ranks on Monday, joining Republicans in voting for a House resolution condemning antisemitism and expressing "gratitude" for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and other law enforcement personnel.
Why It Matters
Monday's vote comes as Los Angeles is reeling from days of political unrest after ICE raided several downtown city neighborhoods and arrested more than 50 people, sparking widespread anti-ICE demonstrations.
The arrests are part of the Trump administration's broader crackdown on undocumented migrants, which has also swept up people who are legally permitted in the United States and resulted in the deportations of those who haven't been convicted of a crime.
President Donald Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard troops to L.A. since the protests started unfolding and mobilized 700 Marines to respond if the strife escalates. Local officials and California Governor Gavin Newsom said they do not want a military presence in the city and the L.A. police chief said it creates logistical challenges for safely handling the protests.
What To Know
Monday's resolution condemned this month's antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, in which the suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, faces 118 criminal charges. Soliman is accused of targeting a march calling for the return of Israeli hostages in Gaza.
The resolution also "affirms that free and open communication between State and local law enforcement and their federal counterparts remains the bedrock of public safety and is necessary in preventing terrorist attacks; and expresses gratitude to law enforcement officers, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel, for protecting the homeland."
Of the 212 Democrats in the House, 113 voted against the resolution, which was introduced by Republican Representative Gabe Evans. Seventy-five Democrats voted in favor of the measure, including Representative Joe Neguse, of the district in which the Boulder attack occurred. Six lawmakers—five Democrats and one Republican—voted "present."
A second, more broadly focused antisemitism resolution led by Representatives Jeff Van Drew, a Republican from New Jersey, and Neguse, received much wider bipartisan support, passing 400-0. Two lawmakers voted "present": Representatives Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat from Michigan, and Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. --->READ MORE HERE
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