🚨 Cabinet Secretary Accused of Lying Under Oath as DHS Hearing Explodes Into Accountability Showdown
A congressional hearing erupted into one of the most explosive confrontations of the year when a sitting lawmaker directly accused the Secretary of Homeland Security of lying under oath, triggering a clash that cut to the core of the rule of law and constitutional accountability.
The accusation centered on prior testimony in which the secretary stated that the Department of Homeland Security was complying with all federal court orders. During this hearing, the congressman flatly rejected that claim, asserting it was false and accusing the secretary of misleading both Congress and the American people.
At issue were deportation flights that allegedly continued despite federal court injunctions ordering them to stop. The lawmaker cited court findings that described DHS actions as unlawful, arguing that defying judicial orders is not a policy disagreement but a direct violation of separation of powers.
Rather than addressing the specific incidents, the secretary responded with broad claims of compliance and emphasized the administration’s high success rate at the Supreme Court. Critics noted that appeals victories do not excuse ignoring court orders while they are still in effect.
The exchange intensified over reports that U.S. citizens had been detained by immigration agents. While the secretary denied that any Americans were detained or deported, the congressman cited documented cases where citizens were handcuffed and held until their identities were verified.
The secretary’s careful wording—that citizens were only held temporarily—did little to defuse concerns. For many viewers, the distinction sounded more like legal maneuvering than accountability, especially as the number of reported incidents continued to grow.
As tensions escalated, the congressman accused the secretary of repeatedly avoiding the truth, declaring that repeating assertions does not make them true. His remarks echoed broader public frustration over transparency and trust in government institutions.
The hearing ended without resolution, but with a lingering question that extends far beyond the room: if senior officials are accused of defying courts and misleading Congress, who ensures the law is enforced evenly? That question, raised under oath, now follows every decision DHS makes.
