A heated confrontation erupted on Capitol Hill as Rep. Brandon Gill pressed NDLON Legal Director Chris Newman over whether undocumented immigrants should receive taxpayer-funded unemployment benefits. Gill repeatedly demanded a direct yes-or-no answer, while Newman pushed back on the framing of the question and argued that California residents should receive benefits under existing law. Show more Show less
'What's your BEEF?': Rep Gill unloads on witness in fiery clash over benefits for illegal immigrants
A heated confrontation erupted on Capitol Hill as Rep. Brandon Gill pressed NDLON Legal Director Chris Newman over whether undocumented immigrants should receive taxpayer-funded unemployment benefits. Gill repeatedly demanded a direct yes-or-no answer, while Newman pushed back on the framing of the question and argued that California residents should receive benefits under existing law.
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