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Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-7)


Adelita Grijalva

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Voted No: On Passage to H.R. 7296: SAVE America Act (Feb. 11, 2026)

Cosponsored H.R. 5973: Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025 (Feb. 4, 2026)

Cosponsored H.Res. 996: Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Jan. 16, 2026)

Cosponsored H.R. 7119: DHS Use of Force Oversight Act (Jan. 16, 2026)

Voted No: On Passage to H.R. 4371: Kayla Hamilton Act (Dec. 16, 2025)

This Member has not sponsored any bills.

H.R. 5973: Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act of 2025 (Feb. 4, 2026)

H.Res. 996: Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Jan. 16, 2026)

H.R. 7119: DHS Use of Force Oversight Act (Jan. 16, 2026)

H.R. 1061: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (Dec. 15, 2025)

H.R. 6565: Reuniting Families Act (Dec. 10, 2025)

H.R. 6397: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes. (Dec. 3, 2025)

H.R. 1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 (Nov. 20, 2025)

H.R. 3069: Medicare for All Act (Nov. 20, 2025)

H.R. 3763: Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act (Nov. 20, 2025)

H.R. 4664: Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act (Nov. 20, 2025)

H.R. 4862: LOAN Act (Nov. 20, 2025)

H.R. 4176: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require law enforcement officers and agents of the Department of Homeland Security engaged in border security or immigration enforcement to display or wear certain insignia and provide identification, and for other purposes. (Nov. 19, 2025)

H.R. 4457: Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2025 (Nov. 19, 2025)

H.R. 3543: College for All Act of 2025 (Nov. 19, 2025)

H.R. 5604: To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to prohibit the use of a member of the Armed Forces to enforce the immigration laws. (Nov. 19, 2025)

H.R. 7296 : SAVE America Act

On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 11, 2026)

H.R. 4371 : Kayla Hamilton Act

On Passage -- Voted No (Dec. 16, 2025)

Jayapal Demands Trump Administration Rescind Illegal Detention Policy Denying Immigrants Bond Hearings
Feb. 10, 2026

“ICE created a legal fiction on which to rely: that all immigrants who entered without inspection, regardless of the timing of their entry, are to be treated as if they are still seeking admission at the border, and therefore afforded fewer protections under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA),” wrote the Members.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Valerie Foushee, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. April McClain-Delaney, Rep. Morgan McGarvey, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Emily Randall, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Lori Trahan, Rep. Derek Tran, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Nikema Williams
After Community Backlash, Stanton Ansari, Grijalva Demand Transparency on Surprise Detention Facility
Feb. 6, 2026

“The purchase of a warehouse in Surprise for proposed use by ICE is extremely alarming. I’m doing everything in my power to rein in ICE, including legislation to rescind $75 billion from the reckless Big Ugly Bill that handed ICE a slush fund for warehouse detention facilities like this one,” said Rep. Ansari. “I’ve heard from countless conservatives, libertarians, and independents across our state who don’t want ICE in our communities. My colleagues and I will continue to stand together to make that clear.”

“Arizonans don’t want a detention facility across the street from their house or the neighborhood high school. DHS hasn’t done the bare minimum to communicate with local and county officials about how they’ll mitigate the impacts on the West Valley community, and they haven’t communicated to Congress how they’ll make an industrial warehouse fit to hold human beings,” said Rep. Stanton. “Let’s be clear: this is Trump’s disastrous mass deportation machine in action.”

"Recent deaths at immigration detention centers are deeply disturbing and underscore the grave dangers of the rapid expansion of private, for-profit facilities across the country. Communities are waking up to massive detention centers being dropped into their neighborhoods with no warning, no transparency, and no accountability. These facilities are not about public safety — they are a central pillar of Trump’s cruel and unconstitutional deportation machine, designed to disappear people behind warehouse walls while denying basic standards of care and due process,” said Rep. Grijalva.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, Rep. Greg Stanton
Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem
Feb. 4, 2026

"We write to condemn the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) escalating abuse of power through Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) immigration enforcement operations that have resulted in civilian deaths, constitutional violations, and obstruction of justice."

Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Ami Bera, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Brendan Boyle, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Herb Conaway, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Cleo Fields, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Bill Foster, Rep. Valerie Foushee, Rep. Lois Frankel, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Steven Horsford, Rep. Glenn Ivey, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Tim Kennedy, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Mike Levin, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Lucy McBath, Rep. April McClain-Delaney, Rep. Morgan McGarvey, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Kevin Mullin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Donald Norcross, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Emily Randall, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Lori Trahan, Rep. Derek Tran, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. James Walkinshaw, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Nikema Williams
Warren, Lawmakers Lead Over 50 Members of Congress in Opening New Investigation into Trump Ripping Legal Status Away from Haitian Workers
Feb. 2, 2026
Ranking Member Jayapal, Omar Demand Noem, Bondi End ICE and CBP Enforcement Actions in Minnesota
Jan. 29, 2026

“At our hearing, we heard from incredibly powerful witnesses — members of the community who are standing up for their neighbors, and even those who have been detained and had their rights violated for no reason,” wrote the Members. “Throughout the hearing, it became clear to all of us that the increase in DHS personnel is making the Twin Cities less safe. Unfortunately, it appears the President and your Department are deliberately escalating tensions in Minnesota with a pattern of reckless, unlawful, and inhumane conduct against the people living in the Twin Cities.”

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Katherine Clark, Rep. Angie Craig, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Glenn Ivey, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. April McClain-Delaney, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Emily Randall, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. James Walkinshaw
Rep. Grijalva Statement Following the Passage of DHS Funding Bill
Jan. 23, 2026

"I voted against this bill because it provides billions to ICE without necessary oversight. We cannot fund an agency that operates with impunity."

Rep. Adelita Grijalva
Rep. Grijalva Delivers Remarks at Field Hearing on Trump's Lawless Assaults in Minneapolis
Jan. 23, 2026

"I will not give one dime - ni un centavo - to immigration enforcement agencies that terrorize our communities. Secretary Noem should be held accountable."

Rep. Adelita Grijalva
Omar, Jayapal, Raskin, Thompson Lead 156 Lawmakers in Demanding Accountability Following the Death of Minneapolis Woman by ICE Agents
Jan. 9, 2026

“This week, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Good, an U.S. citizen in Minneapolis. We write to express our horror and outrage at the actions that have taken place under your command. This is not the first time your agents have used unnecessary force on civilians without provocation. You have lost the faith and confidence of the American people. We demand that you immediately suspend the current surge of federal officers and agents to Minneapolis and that you work with an independent agency to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the course of the investigation into this reprehensible event,” the Members wrote.

Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Pete Aguilar, Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Sanford Bishop, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Katherine Clark, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Herb Conaway, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Angie Craig, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Chris Deluzio, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Cleo Fields, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Bill Foster, Rep. Valerie Foushee, Rep. Lois Frankel, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Al Green, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Steven Horsford, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Glenn Ivey, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Bill Keating, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Tim Kennedy, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Rick Larsen, Rep. John B. Larson, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Mike Levin, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. John Mannion, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Lucy McBath, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. April McClain-Delaney, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Morgan McGarvey, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Kevin Mullin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Richard Neal, Rep. Joe Neguse, Rep. Donald Norcross, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Nellie Pou, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Emily Randall, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Terri Sewell, Rep. Brad Sherman, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Greg Stanton, Rep. Haley Stevens, Rep. Marilyn Strickland, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Lori Trahan, Rep. Derek Tran, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. James Walkinshaw, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Frederica Wilson
127 Members of Congress Urge DHS to Withdraw Harmful Public Charge Proposal
Dec. 23, 2025

“The proposed public charge rule will lead to mass uncertainty, disparate and arbitrary outcomes for individuals applying for permanent status or admission into our country, and undue harm to U.S. citizens,” wrote the members, led by Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Grace Meng, Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Adriano Espaillat, Democratic Women’s Caucus Chair Teresa Leger Fernández, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke, and CHC Vice Chair of Policy Rep. Robert Menendez, in the House, and Sens. Mazie Hirono, Alex Padilla, and Cory Booker in the Senate.

Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Wesley Bell, Sen. Michael Bennet, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Sen. Chris Coons, Rep. Lou Correa, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Cleo Fields, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Valerie Foushee, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Steven Horsford, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Tim Kennedy, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Sen. Ben Ray Luján, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Grace Meng, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Rep. Seth Moulton, Sen. Patty Murray, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Emily Randall, Rep. Luz Rivas, Sen. Jacky Rosen, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Sen. Adam Schiff, Rep. Hillary Scholten, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Terri Sewell, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Adrian Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Lori Trahan, Rep. Lauren Underwood, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Gabe Vasquez, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Sen. Peter Welch, Rep. Frederica Wilson, Sen. Ron Wyden
MATSUI AND COLLEAGUES CALL ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO STOP TARGETING OF AFGHAN NATIONALS
Dec. 19, 2025

“The horrific actions of one individual should not be used to vilify every individual from Afghanistan who legally seeks to live in the United States. Afghans who enter the country with a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV), with humanitarian parole, through the refugee resettlement process, or who claim asylum, are subject to a thorough vetting process that can take months to years,” wrote the lawmakers. 

Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Ami Bera, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Chris Deluzio, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, Rep. Josh Harder, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Bill Keating, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Rick Larsen, Rep. Mike Levin, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Seth Magaziner, Rep. John Mannion, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Seth Moulton, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Pat Ryan, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Lori Trahan, Rep. Derek Tran, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. James Walkinshaw, Rep. George T. Whitesides
CLARKE LEADS PUBLIC COMMENT LETTER TO DHS URGING AGAINST PROPOSAL THAT EXPANDS USE OF BIOMETRIC DATA COLLECTION IN IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION PROCESSES
Dec. 19, 2025

“Recent public reporting, including an NPR investigation, has highlighted DHS’s increasing reliance on facial recognition and third-party data systems with limited transparency or oversight. These findings underscore broader concerns about algorithmic bias, disproportionate impacts on communities of color and immigrants, and the dangers of expanding surveillance infrastructure without clear guardrails. Recent high-profile breaches of biometrics systems, including the breach of a biometrics database for a company used by the U.K. Metropolitan Police and the unauthorized access of U.S. Customs and Border Protection data used for a facial recognition pilot program highlight the threat posed by broad biometrics collection without strong civil rights, privacy, and cybersecurity protections. The proposed rule provides no meaningful detail on how DHS will secure, limit, or oversee the new and expansive datasets it would create. It lacks information on cybersecurity protections, retention limits, access controls, independent auditing, or transparency mechanisms. Without such safeguards, the rule risks eroding public trust in immigration systems and undermining civil-rights protections that are essential to fair and humane governance.” The Members continued, “Biometric technologies hold significant implications for privacy, equality, and public trust. DHS must adopt a framework that protects individuals – not one that exposes millions of U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and immigrant families to unnecessary and unmitigated risk.”

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Tim Kennedy, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman
Arizona Democratic Congressional Delegation Calls for Formal Congressional Investigation into DHS Use of Force and Obstruction of Oversight
Dec. 17, 2025

“This episode is part of a growing and deeply concerning national pattern that raises serious questions about DHS’ operations. Under the current administration, DHS personnel have repeatedly used force or obstructed elected officials and members of the press attempting to observe or inquire about enforcement actions and detention. The growing number of incidents collectively suggest a systemic disregard for oversight, transparency, and constitutional protections by DHS and its component agencies.”

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Sen. Ruben Gallego, Rep. Adelita Grijalva, Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Greg Stanton

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