During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the effects of illegal immigration, Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar accused mothers of crime victims of being exploited by Republicans for political gain. This claim sparked outrage among the victims' families, who shared harrowing stories of loss and asserted their desire for real change, rejecting any notion of exploitation. Tammy Nobles, mother of a murder victim, emphasized her presence was driven by a need for justice, not political manipulation. April Aguirre, a crime victims' advocate, condemned Escobar's remarks as 'insulting', asserting that the families are seeking solutions rather than being used for political purposes. The hearing highlighted the emotional toll of the Biden-Harris administration's border policies, with victims and advocates calling for stricter immigration control and accountability. Escobar's comments and the subsequent backlash underscored the deep divisions in the ongoing debate over immigration policy.