Ros-Lehtinen Rips Gosar's Call to Arrest Illegals at SOTU

A Florida Republican lashed back at Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., who called for Capitol Police to arrest illegal aliens in attendance at Tuesday night's State of the Union Address to Congress.

Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., a moderate who supports protections for Dreamers, called Gosar's anti-illegal immigration stance "drastic and cruel" via tweet Tuesday afternoon.

Oh my goodness, RepGosar. Dreamers don’t pose a threat to us. This is so drastic and cruel. Dios mío. https://t.co/PLKgvryhHW
— Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) January 30, 2018

Ros-Lehtinen was not the only Republican critic either, but Gosar expressed his long-held position against illegal immigration and amnesty.

Rep. Gosar wrote on Twitter:

“Of all the places where the Rule of Law needs to be enforced, it should be in the hallowed halls of Congress. Any illegal aliens attempting to go through security, under any pretext of invitation or otherwise, should be arrested and deported," said Congressman Gosar.
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) January 30, 2018

Fellow Arizona lawmaker, Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., tweeted shade to Rep. Gosar:

This is why we can’t have nice things... https://t.co/2vLHDFvFgq
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) January 30, 2018

This is why you got forced out of office. https://t.co/XWNdJUoEhC
— Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) January 30, 2018

Flake, a frequent Trump critic, is not seeking re-election in the 2018 midterms.

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen Rips Gosar's Call to Arrest Illegals at SOTU