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Rep. Crockett Urges Security Overhaul After Guard's Death

3/21/2026

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, faced scrutiny after hiring security guard Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, who had a criminal history and was killed in a Dallas standoff as police detained him on an active warrant.
Crockett said her office vetted Robinson according to House protocols and expressed shock at the background revelations.
She urged closing loopholes in security vetting for members of Congress, and local authorities recovered 11 firearms during the incident.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, faced scrutiny after hiring security guard Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, who had a criminal history and was killed in a Dallas standoff as police detained him on an active warrant.
Crockett said her office vetted Robinson according to House protocols and expressed shock at the background revelations.
She urged closing loopholes in security vetting for members of Congress, and local authorities recovered 11 firearms during the incident.