Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee, suggested Sunday that former Trump adviser Stephen Miller should “lawyer up”—but when pressed, he couldn’t name a single crime Miller may have committed.
During an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Garcia accused Miller of designing “horrific” immigration policies but stopped short of alleging criminal conduct. “What we think is that Stephen Miller is the architect of this horrific, unjust policy happening across the country,” Garcia told host Dana Bash.
Vague Allegations, No Specific Charges
Bash repeatedly asked Garcia whether he believed Miller broke any laws. The congressman responded by criticizing policies like family separations and detention center contracts but offered no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. “We believe that he’s been at the center of actions that are unconstitutional, unjust, and possibly illegal,” Garcia said, without specifying any statutes violated.
Oversight or Political Theater?
The exchange highlighted potential challenges for Democrats as they prepare to take control of the House in January. While Garcia vowed aggressive oversight of Trump-era officials, his inability to articulate clear legal violations could fuel Republican claims of partisan investigations. Miller, a key architect of Trump’s immigration agenda, has long been a Democratic target but hasn’t faced formal legal jeopardy over his White House role.
Garcia also referenced a Justice Department probe into his own past comments about bringing “weapons” to political fights, calling it an example of the administration’s “thin skin.” He insisted Democrats would pursue oversight regardless of such investigations.
Source: www.dailywire.com — https://www.dailywire.com/news/top-oversight-dem-told-stephen-miller-to-lawyer-up-he-cant-name-a-single-crime