On Wednesday, the outspoken representative was once more in the spotlight as he attempted to challenge DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during a Homeland Security budget hearing in Washington, D.C. Instead of focusing on issues like the nation’s security or the progress in curbing the flow of illegal immigrants at our southern border, Swalwell concentrated on a photo showing the knuckles of deported MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Perhaps he’s only able to concentrate on one thing at a time:

During the hearing, Swalwell interrogated Noem about the photograph of Abrego Garcia’s hand, which allegedly displayed MS-13 tattoos.

[Notice of arrogance:] “I want you to have credibility and I want you to be taken seriously. Is this doctored or is it not?” Swalwell inquired, referencing the image that President Donald Trump posted on social media. Swalwell suggested that the letters “M,” “S” and the numbers “1” and “3” may have been digitally added to the photo.

Noem attempted to answer, but as a rule, Swalwell is more interested in hearing himself talk than he is in listening to other people. (Profanity alert, since Democrats have recently taken to swearing at every possible occasion:)

Noem tried to respond, saying that the deportation of Abrego Garcia was based off an investigation, not a photo, but was interrupted by Swalwell.

“Madam Secretary, I have a seven-year-old, a six-year-old and a three-year-old,” Swalwell said. “I have a bulls— detector. I’m just asking you, is this doctored or not?”

The secretary was incredulous that this is how Swalwell would choose to use his time:

Noem replied that it was “unbelievable” that the lawmaker’s focus was on a photo and not on the importance of U.S. national security, before saying she had “no knowledge” of the photo in question.

Watch:

“Is it doctored, or not doctored? Madam Secretary [Noem], I have a bullsh*t detector. Is this doctored or not doctored? Can you answer the question?”

Eric Swalwell is a special kind of stupid 🤣pic.twitter.com/do2DNrTwVh

— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) May 14, 2025

It wasn’t the first Democrat Noem made look like a fool Wednesday; she and Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R) absolutely humiliated Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) earlier, as RedState’s Nick Arama reported.