Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee to Conduct Oversight Hearing
WHAT:
Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Rand Paul, will host a full committee hearing consisting of 2 panels. The first panel will feature elected and executive officials from Minnesota, followed by a second panel of federal witnesses, including the heads of USCIS, ICE, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
WHEN:
Thursday, Feb. 12th, 2026
9:00 AM EST-12:00 PM EST
WHERE:
Senate Dirksen Building (SD-342)
Will be livestreamed here.
WHO:
Panel 1
1. Tom Emmer, Majority Whip, U.S. House of Representatives
2. Harry Niska, GOP Floor Leader, Minnesota State House of Representatives
3. Keith Ellison, Attorney General, State of Minnesota
4. Paul Schnell, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Corrections
Panel 2
1. Joseph Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
2. Rodney Scott, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
3. Todd Lyons, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Please RSVP with your name and outlet to HSGACPress_Paul@hsgac.senate.gov by Wednesday at 10:00 AM.
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