Dan Goldman walked into a House Homeland Security hearing thinking he was starring in a courtroom drama. What he got instead was a legal beatdown from Kristi Noem, who delivered the calmest constitutional takedown since Ted Cruz’s last espresso-fueled floor speech. While Goldman flailed around with Supreme Court quotes he didn’t understand, Noem kept her cool, stuck to the facts, and exposed the Democrat’s obsession with defending a gang-affiliated illegal immigrant while ignoring the people he’s supposedly elected to protect. This wasn’t oversight—it was theater. And Goldman? He was just bad at it.
Goldman’s Courtroom Cosplay Collapses Under Facts
At the center of the drama was Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national alleged to have MS-13 ties. Goldman paraded around a 9-0 Supreme Court ruling like it was Exhibit A in his one-man play, conveniently skipping the part where the Court simply said Garcia should receive due process if El Salvador sends him back. That’s a big “if,” Congressman. Instead, Goldman demanded Noem launch a search-and-rescue mission to retrieve a gang suspect for another round of legal limbo. Noem reminded him—repeatedly—that the law doesn’t require DHS to bring anyone back. It requires them to facilitate his return if El Salvador initiates it. That’s not stonewalling—that’s how legal language works.

Dan Goldman Defends the Wrong Side—Again
At one point, Noem—without raising her voice—nailed Goldman with the quiet part out loud: “It must be discouraging to be your constituent and watch you fight for a terrorist instead of them.” And boom—there it was. The real headline. The guy who voted against the Laken Riley Act (alongside every other Democrat) is suddenly the patron saint of due process when the subject has alleged gang ties. The same party that downplays MS-13 violence and sanctuary chaos is now outraged that DHS isn’t helicoptering foreign nationals back for more taxpayer-funded hearings. You can’t make this up. Well—you can if you’re Dan Goldman.
Noem’s Composure Crushed Goldman’s Meltdown
While Goldman interrupted, deflected, and shouted “I reclaim my time!” like a toddler slapping a buzzer, Noem didn’t blink. She laid out the facts: Garcia is already gone. If El Salvador wants him back, DHS will follow the law. Until then? There’s nothing to facilitate. This wasn’t a back-and-forth—it was a dismantling. Goldman brought drama; Noem brought receipts.
Media Spins, But the Tape Doesn’t Lie
The mainstream media did what they always do: ran with the clip where Goldman sounded outraged and left out the part where he got absolutely humiliated. They want the narrative to be “Republicans ignoring Supreme Court rulings,” but the truth is the ruling said exactly what Noem described—not what Goldman pretended it meant. He misrepresented the ruling intentionally, and when confronted with reality, he resorted to shouting down a sitting DHS Secretary and demanding she be quiet. Newsflash: if you’re yelling “be quiet” at a witness giving testimony, you’re the jackass in the room.
The Bigger Picture: Democrats Are Still Soft on Crime
This isn’t just about Goldman. It’s about a Democratic Party that bends over backward for accused gang members while voting against legislation that would protect Americans. They had the chance to back the Laken Riley Act—a simple bill that says, “Hey, if you’re here illegally and commit a crime, we’re going to detain you.” Every single Democrat voted no. Then they turn around and cry over due process for someone with suspected MS-13 ties? The hypocrisy is staggering. They claim compassion but serve chaos. They say “justice” while denying it to American victims. They’ve swapped principle for political theater—and this hearing was Exhibit A.
Final Thoughts
Goldman’s stunt wasn’t about defending justice. It was about scoring a viral moment and painting Republicans as lawless. But when the cameras stopped rolling, and the transcript got read, the facts were simple: Noem was right. Goldman was loud. And the Supreme Court ruling didn’t say what he claimed it did. It said DHS must follow the law—which they did. This isn’t a case of executive overreach. It’s a case of progressive overreaction. The American people deserve better than preening politicians who shout over witnesses to protect violent criminals from accountability.
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Goldman is a Yankee douche bag!! But what can you expect from an uber liberal from NY??? Another of the MANY morons and idiots in the house and senate!
Typical DEI/DNC member no ethics, no integrity and no morals along with not a representative of his people!!!!!! Defending criminals is his job!!!!!!
Loved seeing/hearing this dimshi* D getting slapped down.