Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10)

“From the beginning, I’ve fought back against this administration’s cruelty and attempts to silence dissent—this appeal is the next step in the fight. The Trump administration’s case is dangerous, baseless, and designed to stop me from doing my job. I won’t,” said McIver. “This appeal is for everyone who is standing up to this administration as they try to operate without oversight, silence the people who oppose them, and shut down those who protect the vulnerable. They want to make an example out of me, but I will not let them. I will not be bullied out of doing my job and protecting our communities. Not now, not ever.”

Rep. LaMonica McIver

“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

“What we saw inside Delaney Hall is the betrayal of the American Dream,” said Congressman Menendez. “These are people who believe in the promise of this country and are being ripped from our communities and held there on the American taxpayer’s dime. All while the GEO Group is making an enormous profit and providing substandard care. We will not let this stand and we will continue to work to hold this Administration and those who benefit from tearing communities apart accountable."

“I have a responsibility to serve the people and protect the people of the 10th Congressional District, and that is why I had to put aside my experience here and come back to represent them–to see what is happening inside of Delaney Hall. These are the things we’re hearing: people who have not had a court date in months, people who are waiting on loved ones who cannot visit them, and people who are not getting proper medical care. It is awful, and this detention center needs to be shut down. That's why we're here. We're going to continue to show up, continue to have oversight, and continue to do our jobs,” said Congresswoman McIver. “When we left, a detainee told us this is not the America that we dreamed of. They thought they would be able to come here and have a better life.”

“No human being deserves to suffer the conditions we witnessed behind the walls of Delaney Hall, today. What our tour made overwhelmingly clear is that Jean Wilson Brutus’ death is a symptom of a larger culture of inhumanity that is inherent to for-profit detention centers like Delaney Hall. Nearly a thousand of our neighbors, our coworkers, our friends, and our loved ones are confined to this facility indefinitely, where they are treated every day as though they are less than human. Across the nation, many thousands more are facing the exact same circumstances,” said Congresswoman Clarke. “Being undocumented should not be a life sentence, and under no circumstance should it be a death sentence. Tragically, every passing week under this administration’s control creates more victims like Jean Wilson Brutus. That sin will stain America for all time, and all those who are responsible for it must and will be held accountable.”

Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez

“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

“Since January, we have seen unprecedented immigration enforcement actions to effectuate President Trump’s stated goal of creating the country’s largest deportation operation. We are deeply concerned about how these actions are impacting K-12 students, their families, and their communities,” said the Members. “The chaotic manner in which raids and apprehensions are being carried out is injecting needless trauma into these communities, which then makes its way into schools and contributes to absenteeism.”

Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Tim Kennedy, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. John Mannion, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Lucy McBath, Rep. April McClain-Delaney, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Donald Norcross, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Nellie Pou, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Emily Randall, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Haley Stevens, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Frederica Wilson

“The health and safety of pregnant women should not be threatened as a result of the administration choosing not to adhere to Federal regulations,” the Members wrote. “That is why we urge the administration to fully comply with the existing regulations and immediately correct the violations.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Angie Craig, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Valerie Foushee, Rep. Lois Frankel, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Glenn Ivey, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Lucy McBath, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Emily Randall, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Terri Sewell, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Frederica Wilson

"Amici Members of Congress have a strong interest not only in preserving the benefits that Venezuela TPS affords their constituents’ communities but also in protecting the designation and termination process that is enshrined in the TPS statute and that guards against the type of arbitrary and political vacatur that took place here. Amici urge this Court to affirm the district court’s ruling."

Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Brendan Boyle, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Janelle Bynum, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Herb Conaway, Rep. Lou Correa, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Rep. Angie Craig, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Lois Frankel, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Glenn Ivey, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Bill Keating, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Greg Landsman, Rep. John B. Larson, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. April McClain-Delaney, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Richard Neal, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Del. Stacey Plaskett, Rep. Nellie Pou, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Emily Randall, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Luz Rivas, Sen. Jacky Rosen, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Sen. Adam Schiff, Rep. Brad Schneider, Rep. Terri Sewell, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Rep. Brad Sherman, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Marilyn Strickland, Rep. Tom Suozzi, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Lori Trahan, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. James Walkinshaw, Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Frederica Wilson

“For Jamaicans living in America, TPS would provide them with the safety and stability needed following the horrific storm that devastated the island leaving families displaced and homes destroyed,” Rep. Meeks said. “Now is the time for the United States to stand with Jamaica. Granting TPS is not only an act of compassion but of solidarity – ensuring that those already here are not sent back into dangerous and unstable conditions.” 

The Members wrote in the letter:

“Jamaica is currently confronting widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. The storm has left countless residents without homes, electricity, clean water, or access to medical care. Roads and vital infrastructure have been destroyed, communities are struggling to recover, and the Government of Jamaica faces immense challenges in restoring essential services. Tens of thousands have been displaced, and recovery is expected to take months – if not years. Under these conditions, it would be unsafe and inhumane to require Jamaican nationals currently residing in the United States to return home.”

Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Herb Conaway, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Shomari Figures, Rep. Lois Frankel, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Steven Horsford, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Gwen Moore, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Terri Sewell, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Frederica Wilson

“By terminating TPS for immigrants from several countries, President Trump is destabilizing immigrant families who are here legally, while threatening to remove thousands of home health aides, nursing assistants, and other essential health care workers who provide essential care for our rapidly aging population,” wrote the lawmakers.

Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Ami Bera, Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, 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. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Bill Keating, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Ro Khanna, Sen. Andy Kim, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Greg Landsman, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Kevin Mullin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Richard Neal, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Sen. Adam Schiff, Rep. Brad Schneider, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Eric Sorensen, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Tom Suozzi, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Lori Trahan, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Frederica Wilson

"Executive orders and court interventions can grant temporary reprieves, but only Congress can enshrine protections into law," the letter states. "The bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act offers a comprehensive pathway toward permanent status for Dreamers, TPS recipients, and DED holders." 

Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Al Green, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Frederica Wilson

“Excluding some immigrant children from early education may create greater costs over time,” the Representatives wrote. “Children who enter kindergarten without access to preschool are more likely to need additional support in foundational areas such as literacy, social skills, and basic health care; services that are often addressed in Head Start through early learning and screenings. Keeping immigrant children from participating in Head Start programs would not address the long waitlists nor alleviate limited program availability.” 

Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Seth Moulton, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Emily Randall, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Gabe Vasquez, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Frederica Wilson

“All our lives, we are taught to fear masked men in unmarked vehicles. We learn we should run from such men to avoid being kidnapped, sexually assaulted, or killed. Yet, ICE is increasingly conducting raids and arrests in masks, plain-clothes, without visible identification or badges, using unmarked vehicles – tactics that cause confusion, terror, and mistrust among the public. These tactics invited perpetrators of violence against women to take advantage of the chaos by impersonating masked ICE agents in order to target and sexually assault women,” the members wrote.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Rep. Valerie Foushee, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Frederica Wilson

“Reports of ICE and its contractors failing to provide necessary accommodations, neglecting medical needs, and violating disability rights laws are deeply alarming,” wrote the lawmakers. “It is unacceptable that detainees with disabilities are routinely denied access to medications, assistive devices, and means of communication until emergencies arise. This pattern of neglect demands immediate federal oversight, accountability, and enforcement of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and DHS’s own regulations.”

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Ami Bera, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Frederica Wilson

“We condemn in the strongest possible terms the decision by the Trump Administration to use Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst as an immigrant detention center. This is an inappropriate use of our national defense system and military resources. Escalating a radical immigration policy that has resulted in the inhumane treatment of undocumented immigrants and unlawful deportation of U.S. citizens, including children, across the country."

Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Herb Conaway, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Sen. Andy Kim, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Donald Norcross, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Nellie Pou, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman

“As supporters of drug interdiction, anti-theft measures, and the protection of children, we are deeply concerned over reports that USPIS is being diverted away from those core missions to work on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) priorities. According to those reports, inspectors are spending time assisting DHS with painstaking review of individual letters and packages to locate individual immigrants targeted by DHS. That new task comes only a year after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) specifically recommended that USPIS continue its “increasingly important” efforts to align its resources with current mail security needs—not external priorities."

Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Al Green, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez

"This week, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) was part of a group of 93 Congressional Democrats who filed an amicus brief Monday night in the case of Centro de Trabajadores Unidos vs. Bessent, calling on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to block an unprecedented agreement between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that allows immigration enforcement agents access to millions of taxpayers' confidential IRS records."

Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Lou Correa, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Cleo Fields, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Bill Foster, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Maggie Goodlander, Del. Pablo Hernández Rivera, Rep. Steven Horsford, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Glenn Ivey, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. John B. Larson, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Mike Levin, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Seth Moulton, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Nellie Pou, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Brad Sherman, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Frederica Wilson

"Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) led 77 of his colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee to direct the Department of Justice’s Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) to submit a report to Congress detailing the status of unaccompanied children’s immigration proceedings. The letter also asks the Committee to include language in its FY2026 report encouraging EOIR to continue using specialized juvenile dockets to improve fairness, efficiency, and child protection in immigration court proceedings. 
 
“The immigration courts have a critical role to play in administering justice efficiently while maintaining standards that ensure due process, which can be especially difficult in proceedings where children are the sole or principal respondent.  Utilization of specialized juvenile dockets with robust anti-trafficking safeguards and child-appropriate accommodations can both help protect children from dangers and achieve much needed efficiency benefits for the backlogged immigration courts, all while improving due process in children’s cases,” the Members wrote."

Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Al Green, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Rick Larsen, Rep. John B. Larson, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Seth Magaziner, Rep. Lucy McBath, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Nellie Pou, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. María Elvira Salazar, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Hillary Scholten, Rep. Adrian Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Gabe Vasquez, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Nikema Williams

"The charges filed against Congresswoman McIver are completely without justification and a gross abuse of prosecutorial power. She upheld her oath of office by conducting congressional oversight and lawfully visiting a Trump immigration detention facility in Newark. This charge against Congresswoman McIver is a weaponization of our justice system and it must not stand."

Rep. LaMonica McIver

"Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35),  joined by 100 of her colleagues, led a letter to the  House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Chair urging $400 million in funding for legal representation, to ensure the right to due process enshrined in the Constitution."

Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Ami Bera, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Cleo Fields, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Al Green, Del. Pablo Hernández Rivera, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Bill Keating, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Rick Larsen, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Seth Magaziner, Rep. Lucy McBath, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. April McClain-Delaney, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Richard Neal, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Raul Ruiz, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Hillary Scholten, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Terri Sewell, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Frederica Wilson

Yesterday afternoon, Congressmen Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) sent a letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security, regarding alleged inhumane conditions at ICE detention facilities in Louisiana. They were joined by 37 of their House Democratic colleagues. 

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Cleo Fields, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Del. Pablo Hernández Rivera, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Nydia Velázquez

“This is not about national security. It is about using immigration enforcement as a weapon to stifle political dissent, restrict due process, and enforce an exclusionary and nativist vision of America that runs counter to everything our institutions of higher learning stand for,” wrote the Members. “Across the country, students are being picked up – in some cases by masked immigration agents in unmarked cars – and being held in detention facilities with no warning and limited information as to why they are being deported.”

Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Ami Bera, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Shontel Brown, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, Rep. Salud Carbajal, 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. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Angie Craig, 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. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Cleo Fields, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Bill Foster, Rep. Valerie Foushee, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Maggie Goodlander, Rep. Al Green, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Rep. Jim Himes, Rep. Steven Horsford, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Glenn Ivey, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Sara Jacobs, 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. Summer Lee, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Mike Levin, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Seth Magaziner, Rep. John Mannion, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Joseph Morelle, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Kevin Mullin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Mark Pocan, 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. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, 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. Lori Trahan, Rep. Lauren Underwood, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Gabe Vasquez, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Nikema Williams

"Trump and Secretary Noem have abused the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies, including Customs and Border Patrol, to terrorize our communities, profile Latinos, and arrest U.S. citizens. While Republicans have proven unwilling or incapable of conducting oversight, the Administration continues to violate our rights and undermine due process," said Congresswoman Ramirez. "We deserve answers, and we will use every tool at our disposal to get them."

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Cleo Fields, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Tim Kennedy, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Kevin Mullin, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Marilyn Strickland, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Juan Vargas, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Frederica Wilson

" Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) along with U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA) and Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL), led a letter to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) demanding an explanation for the troubling reports alleging due process violations, mistreatment, prolonged detention, and politicized denials of entry at air and land ports since President Trump took office over three months ago."

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Cleo Fields, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Tim Kennedy, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Ted Lieu, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Kevin Mullin, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Sen. Brian Schatz, Rep. Marilyn Strickland, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Juan Vargas, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Peter Welch, Rep. Frederica Wilson

Today, Congressman Glenn Ivey (MD-04) sent a letter to President Donald Trump demanding the immediate return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, to the United States, despite having been granted protection from deportation by a United States immigration court. Despite the Trump Administration admitting Mr. Abrego Garcia’s removal was a mistake and the Supreme Court ordering the facilitation of his return, the Trump Administration has indicated repeatedly it does not intend to comply with the Supreme Court’s order and bring Mr. Abrego Garcia back to the United States. Mr. Abrego Garcia is a Maryland resident, living in Maryland’s Fourth Congressional District with his U.S. citizen wife and family.  

Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Ami Bera, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Brendan Boyle, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, Rep. Salud Carbajal, 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. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Herb Conaway, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Angie Craig, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Sharice Davids, Rep. Don Davis, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Bill Foster, Rep. Valerie Foushee, Rep. Lois Frankel, Rep. Laura Friedman, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Maggie Goodlander, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Rep. Al Green, Del. Pablo Hernández Rivera, Rep. Steven Horsford, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, Rep. Steny Hoyer, Rep. Val Hoyle, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Glenn Ivey, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, 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. Greg Landsman, Rep. Rick Larsen, Rep. John B. Larson, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Seth Magaziner, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. April McClain-Delaney, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Kelly Morrison, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, Rep. Kevin Mullin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Rep. Joe Neguse, Rep. Donald Norcross, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Emily Randall, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Raul Ruiz, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Brad Schneider, Rep. Hillary Scholten, Rep. Kim Schrier, Rep. Terri Sewell, Rep. Brad Sherman, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Haley Stevens, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Lori Trahan, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Eugene Vindman, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Frederica Wilson

"The Trump Administration has proven once again that they will stop at nothing to inflict fear upon our immigrant neighbors and their loved ones,” said Congressman Rob Menendez. “These new HUD policies do nothing to address our national housing crisis. Instead, they will worsen housing instability for some of our most vulnerable community members and diminish families’ access to safe, healthy, and affordable homes. My colleagues and I are demanding that Secretary Turner reverse course and avoid this unnecessary harm."

Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Del. Pablo Hernández Rivera, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Sen. Bob Menendez, Rep. Gwen Moore, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Luz Rivas, Rep. Raul Ruiz, Rep. David Scott, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Nikema Williams

This week Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and over 30 lawmakers in writing to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Acting Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Todd Lyons, demanding information about the arrest and detention of Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk and similar incidents across the country.

“The Administration should not summarily detain and deport legal residents of this country merely for expressing their political views. Absent compelling evidence justifying her detention and the revocation of her status, we call for Ozturk’s release and the restoration of her visa,” wrote the lawmakers. 

Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Katherine Clark, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Hank Johnson, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Andy Kim, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Seth Moulton, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Brian Schatz, Sen. Adam Schiff, Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Lori Trahan, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Sen. Peter Welch

Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, joined Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Linda Sánchez (CA-38), and Dan Goldman (NY-10) in calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to immediately halt any efforts to misuse confidential taxpayer data for immigration enforcement.

Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Steve Cohen, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. John B. Larson, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Seth Moulton, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Brad Schneider, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Rep. Greg Stanton, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Frederica Wilson

Today, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 62 of their colleagues in the House and 23 of their colleagues in the Senate in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem demanding the Trump Administration redesignate and extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, which the administration recently canceled on questionable legal authority

Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Katherine Clark, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Rep. Danny Davis, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Rep. Hank Johnson, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Andy Kim, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Rep. Seth Magaziner, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Seth Moulton, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Bobby Scott, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Rep. Tom Suozzi, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Lori Trahan, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Marc Veasey, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Sen. Peter Welch, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Frederica Wilson

"Together with Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim and Representatives Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Frank Pallone Jr.(NJ-06), and Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), the Representatives led a letter to Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem and Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) Caleb Vitello demanding answers related to reported plans for the expansion of private immigration detention in New Jersey. The inquiries include questions related to the possible expansion of the Elizabeth Detention Center (“EDC”) and efforts to secure a contract with ICE for a 600-bed facility in the Newark Area." 

Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Sen. Andy Kim, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman

"Today, Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) made an unannounced visit to the Elizabeth Detention Center, the state’s only operational privately contracted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) detention center."

Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman

On Thursday, January 23, 2025, agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) conducted a raid on a local business in Newark, New Jersey.  

In response, Rep. Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and Rep. LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) led a letter with Reps. Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Nellie Pou (NJ-09), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) to the Department of Homeland Security demanding answers as to the circumstances surrounding the raid and the wellbeing of those involved. 

Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Nellie Pou, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman

"Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, along with Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) and Senators Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), Jeff Merkley (OR-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), and Edward Markey (MA-D) introduced the bicameral Family Reunification Task Force Act. The legislation authorizes the Family Reunification Task Force to continue its work to reunite the thousands of families torn apart by Trump’s Zero Tolerance policy that inhumanely separated children from their parents."

Rep. Nanette Barragán, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Al Green, Rep. Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. LaMonica McIver, Rep. Rob Menendez, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Juan Vargas