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Outrage as far-right agitator in brownface allowed to testify before lawmakers on immigrationA far-right agitator caused outrage by testifying before Idaho’s House Business Committee this week wearing an offensive brownface costume.David Pettinger, 49, arrived to discuss a bill concerning unauthorized workers in the state and the prospect of introducing an E-Verify program while wearing brown makeup, sunglasses, a wig, a beard, and handcuffs dangling from his wrist.Surprisingly, the panel’s acting chair, Republican Rep. Josh Wheeler, allowed Pettinger to deliver his testimony unchallenged, which he duly did, speaking in Spanish.“El Jefe, amigos,” he said. “No hablo ingles.”When Democratic Rep. Steve Berch questioned Pettinger’s costume, reminding the committee it was not a forum for “performance theater,” Wheeler just smirked and instructed the speaker to deliver “straight testimony,” according to The Idaho Statesman.