Dallas City Wire

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, representing Texas’ 30th district, recently communicated her opinions on the ongoing discussions concerning immigration policies through a series of tweets. Her experience as a former criminal defense attorney informs her views on these topics.

On April 9, 2025, Congresswoman Crockett stated her intent to participate in a hearing organized by the House Judiciary Committee titled 'Sanctuary Jurisdictions: Magnet for Migrants, Cover for Criminals.' In her tweet, she expressed her viewpoint that “it’s Trump’s reckless immigration policies that are endangering our communities—not sanctuary cities.”

Later that day, at 18:48, Crockett shared another tweet addressing the nature of the hearings, emphasizing the emotional rather than factual discourse happening: “These hearings have been full of feelings — but where are the facts?” She highlighted her professional background by noting, “the vast majority of the cases I handled did not involve immigrants,” and criticized the narrative that immigrants are criminals.

At 19:43, she continued her series of statements, criticizing the Republican approach to immigration, describing it as reductive and lacking in substantial policy: “But mass deportation isn’t a plan. It’s dangerous—and it leads to innocent U.S. citizens being deported”. She implied that the Republican stance on immigration lacks real solutions.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has been serving in U.S. Congress since 2023 after her tenure in the Texas House of Representatives from 2021 to 2023. She holds a BA from Rhodes College and a JD from the University of Houston.