REPORT: Josh Riley Gets Shouted Out of His Town Hall
Out of touch Democrat Josh Riley got shouted out of his own town hall by angry constituents who hate him, a new report exposes.
When cowardly Riley finally returned, he quickly bowed to the radical left, criticizing law enforcement officers and voicing support for mass amnesty policies.
And this isn’t he first time Riley has had outrage from his constituents. Riley’s already had events cut short and a panel discussion cancelled.
“New Yorkers hate Josh Riley, and it’s no surprise. Instead of fighting for Upstate families, Riley went to DC and put illegal immigrants, criminals, and toxic tax-hiking policies first. New York deserves better.” – NRCC Spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole
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Democrat Gets Shouted Out Of His Own Town Hall By Raging Anti-Israel Protesters
Daily Caller
Adam Pack
October 13, 2025
Anti-Israel protesters briefly succeeded in driving Democratic New York Rep. Josh Riley out of his own town hall event on Oct. 6.
Riley, a freshman lawmaker representing a sprawling swing district in upstate New York, was heckled nearly six-minutes straight over his support for Israel and refusal to label the country’s war against Hamas a “genocide.” The congressman ultimately left the room while a vocal female protester exited the venue before proceeding with the town hall event.
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The female protester also laid into Riley for traveling to Israel in August with a group of fellow House Democrats. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)-affiliated American Israel Education Foundation sponsored their visit.
“I would love to answer your question,” Riley then repeated again despite the woman continuing to disrupt the event with anti-Israel talking points.
“You’re filibustering!” a male protester immediately replied to Riley.
“You’re supposed to listen to your voters!” the woman told the congressman.
“I’m trying to,” Riley said in response before he left the room. The female protester left the venue before Riley resumed the Q&A portion of the town hall event, according to local outlet River Reporter.
A spokesperson for Riley did not respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
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Riley also criticized federal law enforcement agents for masking despite increased attacks on officers and personnel subjected to dangerous work conditions.
“Local law enforcement no matter who you are should not be wearing masks,” Riley replied to a constituent who asked how the locality could force Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to unmask when conducting immigration raids.
The freshman lawmaker also voiced support for creating a pathway to citizenship for illegal migrants with no criminal record.
The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), House Republicans’ campaign arm, blasted Riley for supporting amnesty for illegal immigrants and opposing law enforcement officers wearing face masks to protect their identities.
“Radical Democrat Josh Riley has zero respect for anyone who disagrees with his dangerous, far-left agenda that prioritizes criminals and illegal immigrants above law enforcement heroes and hardworking New Yorkers,” NRCC spokeswoman Maureen O’Toole said. “Upstate deserves better.”
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