Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)
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Last 5 Actions
Cosponsored H.R. 5941: Restoring Access for Detainees Act (Nov. 7, 2025)
Cosponsored 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. (Oct. 14, 2025)
Cosponsored H.Res. 754: Recognizing the psychological impact of immigration enforcement overreach on individuals, their families, and their community. (Sept. 19, 2025)
Cosponsored H.R. 5068: MORE Act (Aug. 29, 2025)
Cosponsored H.R. 3543: College for All Act of 2025 (Aug. 26, 2025)
H.R. 3172: To amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to certain uniform requirements for United States immigration officers. (May 1, 2025)
H.R. 2479: Homes for Young Adults Act of 2025 (March 27, 2025)
H.R. 5941: Restoring Access for Detainees Act (Nov. 7, 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. (Oct. 14, 2025)
H.Res. 754: Recognizing the psychological impact of immigration enforcement overreach on individuals, their families, and their community. (Sept. 19, 2025)
H.R. 5068: MORE Act (Aug. 29, 2025)
H.R. 3543: College for All Act of 2025 (Aug. 26, 2025)
H.R. 4664: Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act (July 23, 2025)
H.R. 4457: Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2025 (July 16, 2025)
H.R. 4456: Stop ICE from Kidnapping U.S. Citizens Act (July 16, 2025)
H.R. 4406: State-Based Universal Health Care Act of 2025 (July 15, 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. (June 26, 2025)
H.Res. 546: Encouraging Members of Congress to visit ICE detention facilities in their States. (June 25, 2025)
H.R. 4104: To expand access to health insurance coverage for immigrants and their families by removing legal and policy barriers to health insurance coverage, and for other purposes. (June 24, 2025)
H.Res. 533: Reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world. (June 23, 2025)
H.R. 3644: Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2025 (May 29, 2025)
H.R. 3368: Born in the USA Act of 2025 (May 13, 2025)
H.R. 3069: Medicare for All Act (April 29, 2025)
H.R. 2912: Oligarch Act of 2025 (April 14, 2025)
H.R. 2847: Vote at Home Act of 2025 (April 10, 2025)
H.R. 2738: Ending PUSHOUT Act of 2025 (April 8, 2025)
H.R. 2475: Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Act of 2025 (March 27, 2025)
H.R. 17: Paycheck Fairness Act (March 25, 2025)
H.Res. 216: Condemning the Members of Congress constituting the leadership team of the House Republican Conference. (March 11, 2025)
H.R. 1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025 (Feb. 26, 2025)
H.R. 1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2025 (Feb. 7, 2025)
H.R. 999: Right to Contraception Act (Feb. 5, 2025)
H.R. 846: SAD Act (Feb. 4, 2025)
H.R. 630: Neighbors Not Enemies Act (Jan. 22, 2025)
H.R. 9161: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024 (July 25, 2024)
H.Con.Res. 119: Expressing the sense of Congress that wrongfully or unjustly deported people who have established significant ties through years of life in the United States deserve a chance to come home to reunite with loved ones through a fair and central process within the Department of Homeland Security. (July 10, 2024)
H.R. 8525: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024 (May 23, 2024)
H.R. 1787: Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act (May 14, 2024)
H.R. 16: American Dream and Promise Act of 2023 (March 5, 2024)
H.R. 7028: Keeping Our Promise Act (Jan. 17, 2024)
H.Res. 963: Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. (Jan. 12, 2024)
H.R. 4942: Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act (Nov. 1, 2023)
H.R. 5760: Climate Resilience Workforce Act (Sept. 27, 2023)
H.R. 5601: MORE Act (Sept. 20, 2023)
H.R. 4954: Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2023 (Aug. 29, 2023)
H.R. 5008: HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 (July 27, 2023)
H.R. 4699: The People's Response Act (July 18, 2023)
H.Res. 532: Third Reconstruction: Fully addressing poverty and low wages from the bottom up. (June 22, 2023)
H.R. 4156: Lady Liberty Act of 2023 (June 15, 2023)
H.R. 4170: LIFT the BAR Act (June 15, 2023)
H.R. 4117: College for All Act of 2023 (June 14, 2023)
H.R. 3610: Neighbors Not Enemies Act (June 12, 2023)
H.Res. 483: Recognizing the month of June 2023 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions of immigrants and their children in making the United States a healthier, safer, more diverse, prosperous country, and acknowledging the importance of immigrants and their children to the future successes of the United States. (June 7, 2023)
H.R. 3421: Medicare for All Act (May 17, 2023)
H.R. 3194: U.S. Citizenship Act (May 10, 2023)
H.R. 2760: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act (April 20, 2023)
H.R. 2374: New Way Forward Act (March 29, 2023)
H.R. 1643: New Deal for New Americans Act of 2023 (March 17, 2023)
H.R. 1511: Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 (March 9, 2023)
H.Res. 209: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms. (March 8, 2023)
H.R. 1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2023 (Feb. 21, 2023)
H.R. 666: Access to Counsel Act (Jan. 31, 2023)
H.R. 561: EACH Act of 2023 (Jan. 26, 2023)
H.Res. 36: Supporting the goals and ideals of Korean American Day. (Jan. 13, 2023)
H.R. 1 : One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment -- Voted No (July 3, 2025)
H.R. 275 : Special Interest Alien Reporting Act of 2025
On Passage -- Voted No (June 26, 2025)
H.R. 875 : Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act of 2025
On Passage -- Voted No (June 26, 2025)
H.R. 2931 : Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act
On Passage -- Voted No (June 5, 2025)
H.R. 1 : One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 22, 2025)
H.R. 22 : SAVE Act
On Passage -- Voted No (April 10, 2025)
H.R. 35 : Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 13, 2025)
S. 5 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 22, 2025)
H.R. 30 : Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 16, 2025)
H.R. 29 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 7, 2025)
H.R. 7909 : Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 18, 2024)
H.Res. 1371 : Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (July 25, 2024)
H.R. 8281 : SAVE Act
On Passage -- Voted No (July 10, 2024)
H.R. 8771 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Did Not Vote (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 8752 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
On Passage -- Did Not Vote (June 28, 2024)
H.R. 2789 : American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Did Not Vote (June 25, 2024)
H.R. 8282 : Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act
On Passage -- Did Not Vote (June 4, 2024)
H.R. 192 : To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
On Passage -- Voted No (May 23, 2024)
H.R. 8146 : Police Our Border Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 16, 2024)
H.R. 7343 : Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 15, 2024)
H.Res. 1210 : Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 15, 2024)
H.R. 7109 : Equal Representation Act
On Passage -- Voted No (May 8, 2024)
H.Res. 1112 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 1, 2024)
H.R. 8038 : 21st Century Peace through Strength Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 3602 : Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (April 20, 2024)
H.R. 6046 : Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
On Passage -- Voted No (April 17, 2024)
H.R. 5826 : No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.R. 4681 : Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 16, 2024)
H.Res. 1102 : Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted Yes (March 22, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)
H.R. 4723 : Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (March 19, 2024)
H.Res. 1071 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6276) to direct the Administrator of General Services and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to identify the utilization rate of certain public buildings and federally-leased space, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1065) denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (March 12, 2024)
H.Res. 1065 : Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (March 12, 2024)
H.R. 7511 : Laken Riley Act
On Passage -- Voted No (March 7, 2024)
H.Res. 1061 : Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree -- Voted Yes (March 6, 2024)
H.R. 7463 : Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (Feb. 29, 2024)
H.R. 3202 : Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Feb. 14, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (Feb. 13, 2024)
H.Res. 863 : Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution, as Amended -- Voted No (Feb. 6, 2024)
H.R. 6976 : Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 1, 2024)
H.R. 6679 : No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
On Passage -- Voted Yes (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 6678 : Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 31, 2024)
H.R. 5585 : Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act
On Passage -- Voted No (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.Res. 980 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5585) to impose criminal and immigration penalties for intentionally fleeing a pursuing Federal officer while operating a motor vehicle; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6678) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed Social Security fraud are inadmissible and deportable; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6679) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens who carried out, participated in, planned, financed, supported, or otherwise facilitated the attacks against Israel; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6976) to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who have been convicted of or who have committed an offense for driving while intoxicated or impaired are inadmissible and deportable.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (Jan. 30, 2024)
H.R. 2872 : Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment -- Voted Yes (Jan. 18, 2024)
H.R. 5862 : To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions.
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Jan. 17, 2024)
H.R. 2670 : National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Conference Report -- Voted No (Dec. 14, 2023)
H.R. 5283 : Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (Nov. 30, 2023)
H.R. 6363 : Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Nov. 14, 2023)
H.R. 3774 : SHIP Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted No (Nov. 3, 2023)
H.R. 5860 : Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 30, 2023)
H.R. 5525 : Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 29, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4665 : Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4367 : Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.R. 4365 : Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024
On Passage -- Voted No (Sept. 28, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.Res. 723 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4365) making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4367) making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4665) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4368) making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
On Consideration of the Resolution -- Voted No (Sept. 26, 2023)
H.R. 3152 : Fight CRIME Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 589 : MAHSA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (Sept. 12, 2023)
H.R. 3941 : Schools Not Shelters Act
On Passage -- Voted No (July 19, 2023)
H.Res. 529 : Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (June 22, 2023)
H.Res. 461 : Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (June 22, 2023)
H.R. 2494 : POLICE Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (May 17, 2023)
H.Res. 398 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 16, 2023)
H.R. 2 : Secure the Border Act of 2023
On Passage -- Voted No (May 11, 2023)
H.Res. 383 : Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2) to secure the borders of the United States, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1163) to provide incentives for States to recover fraudulently paid Federal and State unemployment compensation, and for other purposes.
On Agreeing to the Resolution -- Voted No (May 10, 2023)
H.R. 1151 : USA Act
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended -- Voted Yes (April 17, 2023)
H.R. 1154 : Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act of 2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass -- Voted Yes (March 27, 2023)
H.J.Res. 24 : Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 9, 2023)
H.R. 185 : To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.
On Passage -- Voted No (Feb. 8, 2023)
Rep. Kelly leads Democratic Women’s Caucus to demand release of pregnant women in ICE detention
Nov. 18, 2025“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 WilsonVan Hollen, Wasserman Schultz Lead Over 120 Members in Filing Amicus Brief Urging Court to Uphold Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela
Nov. 12, 2025"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 WilsonRep. Gregory W. Meeks Urges Department of Homeland Security to Grant Temporary Protected Status to Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
Nov. 6, 2025“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 WilsonPingree, King Lead 70+ Members in Bicameral Push to Reinstate Automatic Work Authorization Extensions
Nov. 5, 2025"We write to express deep concern regarding USCIS’s recently announced interim final rule ending the automatic extension of employment authorization documents (EADs) for individuals who have filed timely renewal applications. This change, to be implemented while significant processing backlogs persist, will have devastating consequences for workers, families, and employers across the country."
Rep. Becca Balint, Sen. Michael Bennet, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Sen. Chris Coons, Rep. Lou Correa, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Jason Crow, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Bill Foster, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Robin Kelly, Sen. Angus King, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Greg Landsman, Rep. John B. Larson, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Sen. Ben Ray Luján, Rep. Lucy McBath, Rep. April McClain-Delaney, Rep. Morgan McGarvey, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Seth Moulton, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Brittany Pettersen, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Luz Rivas, Sen. Jacky Rosen, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Sen. Adam Schiff, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Darren Soto, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Nikema Williams, Sen. Ron WydenWarren, 100+ Members of Congress Warn: Trump Ripping Away Temporary Protected Status for Immigrants Will Devastate Health Care Workforce
Sept. 30, 2025“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 WilsonWarren, Van Hollen, Raskin, Thompson, Carter, Ramirez Launch New Probe into Trump Administration’s Potential Violation of U.S. and International Law
Sept. 25, 2025“These operations appear to be, at least in part, an attempt to evade the statutory, regulatory, and constitutional due process requirements of the U.S. immigration adjudication process,” wrote the lawmakers.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Lois Frankel, Rep. Maxwell Frost, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Del. Pablo Hernández Rivera, Rep. Jared Huffman, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Ted Lieu, Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Mike Quigley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Lauren Underwood, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Juan Vargas, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Rep. Maxine Waters, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Sen. Peter Welch, Sen. Ron WydenWatson Coleman Statement on Yesterday's ICE Operations in Trenton
Aug. 22, 2025“Julio is an upstanding member of this community. He has been working, supporting his family with a pending application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services seeking legal status. He has no criminal record. He is respected in his community. Most importantly, as a resident of the United States and the State of New Jersey, he has a right to due process. He should be released immediately,” said Watson Coleman.
Rep. Bonnie Watson ColemanReps. Chu, Meng, Vargas, and Colleagues Raise Alarm and Demand Answers on Trump Administration’s Language Access Roll Backs
Aug. 15, 2025"In their letter to President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Members write, “President Trump does not have the authority to declare English as the national language. The issue of a national language has been debated in Congress, and the legislative branch has not made such an establishment… The memo attempts to roll back decades of progress and weakens the legal framework to combat national origin discrimination by treating language access as an unnecessary privilege rather than a civil right."
Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Ami Bera, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Julia Brownley, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Ed Case, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Gil Cisneros, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Jim Costa, Rep. Danny Davis, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Al Green, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Julie Johnson, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Sarah McBride, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Dave Min, Rep. Kevin Mullin, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Bobby Scott, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Marilyn Strickland, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Shri Thanedar, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Norma Torres, Rep. Ritchie Torres, Rep. Derek Tran, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Bonnie Watson ColemanBooker, Conaway, New Jersey Congressional Democrats Condemn Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Decision to Detain Undocumented Immigrants at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
July 18, 2025“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 ColemanCortez Masto, Colleagues Press Administration on Conflicting Orders Fueling Uncertainty for Afghans Living in U.S.
July 15, 2025“As you are aware, many Afghan allies that received TPS stood shoulder to shoulder with American servicemembers for nearly two decades during the war in Afghanistan. Many fled to the United States out of fear of persecution by the Taliban or retaliation for such cooperation with the United States. It is unsafe for political targets of the Taliban to be forced to return against their will. TPS protections must be maintained for Afghan nationals in the United States,” the lawmakers concluded.
Rep. Becca Balint, Sen. Michael Bennet, Rep. Ami Bera, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Rep. André Carson, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, Rep. Bill Foster, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, Rep. Glenn Ivey, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Rep. Tim Kennedy, Sen. Angus King, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Rick Larsen, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Doris Matsui, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Rob Menendez, Rep. Grace Meng, Rep. Seth Moulton, Rep. Kevin Mullin, Sen. Patty Murray, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Sen. Gary Peters, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Jacky Rosen, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Sen. Adam Schiff, Rep. Kim Schrier, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Adam Smith, Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Greg Stanton, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Paul Tonko, Rep. Lori Trahan, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Marc Veasey, Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Sen. Peter WelchCongresswoman Escobar Joins Nearly 100 Democrats Calling on Court of Appeals to Defend Taxpayer Privacy
July 11, 2025"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 WilsonRep. Watson Coleman Statement on Poor Conditions at Delaney Hall, Food Shortages, Detainee Escapes
June 17, 2025"Today, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) issued the following statement regarding substandard conditions at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, including food shortages, contaminated water, and physical weaknesses in the building structure which reportedly allowed detainees to escape.
“Mayor Baraka was right to question the conditions of Delaney Hall. Greater oversight of our detention facilities is clearly needed, and Congress should immediately investigate GEO Group’s other facilities and contracts."
Rep. Bonnie Watson ColemanRep. Watson Coleman Condemns Trump’s Racist Travel Ban
June 6, 2025“Nevertheless, the travel ban is yet another sickening display of the racism, Islamophobia, and white nationalism that permeate this administration. It’s red meat to racists in an attempt to distract from the fact that they are attacking working-class people of all backgrounds. It’s despicable, and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms.”
Rep. Bonnie Watson ColemanCortez Masto, Colleagues Press Administration for Answers on Cancellation of Protected Status for Afghans Living in U.S.
June 4, 2025“We write with deep concern about the Department of Homeland Security’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan, which is scheduled to take effect on July 14, 2025. This decision is devastating for resettled Afghan nationals in the United States who have fled widespread violence, economic instability, challenging humanitarian conditions, and human rights abuses in their home country. Many of these Afghans fearlessly served as strong allies to the United States military during the war in Afghanistan, and we cannot blatantly disregard their service,” the lawmakers began.
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Rep. Gabe Amo, Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Wesley Bell, Rep. Don Beyer, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Nikki Budzinski, Rep. Salud Carbajal, Rep. Troy Carter, Rep. Sean Casten, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Yvette Clarke, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, Sen. Chris Coons, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, Rep. Joe Courtney, Rep. Diana DeGette, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Sen. Dick Durbin, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Rep. Dwight Evans, Rep. Cleo Fields, Sen. John Fetterman, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Dan Goldman, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Rep. Jahana Hayes, Sen. Martin Heinrich, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Rep. Glenn Ivey, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Julie Johnson, Sen. Tim Kaine, Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Bill Keating, Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Robin Kelly, Rep. Tim Kennedy, Sen. Andy Kim, Sen. Angus King, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rep. Greg Landsman, Rep. John B. Larson, Rep. George Latimer, Rep. Mike Levin, Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Stephen Lynch, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. April McClain-Delaney, Rep. Jennifer McClellan, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Gregory Meeks, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Rep. Seth Moulton, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, Sen. Alex Padilla, Rep. Frank Pallone, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Rep. Scott Peters, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Jack Reed, Sen. Jacky Rosen, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Sen. Adam Schiff, Rep. Brad Sherman, Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Eric Sorensen, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Rep. Linda Sánchez, Rep. Dina Titus, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Jill Tokuda, Rep. Paul Tonko, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Marc Veasey, Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Sen. Peter Welch, Sen. Ron WydenJayapal Leads Dozens of Members in Demanding Reversal After Trump’s First 100 Days of Cruel and Unconstitutional Immigration Actions
May 7, 2025“You have repeatedly told the American people that you are focusing your immigration enforcement on the ‘worst of the worst. ’ Unfortunately, it has become apparent that you have completely misled the American people, instead sweeping up large numbers of people indiscriminately, including U.S. citizens and those with lawful status,” wrote the Members. “At the same time, your Administration’s actions have deliberately eroded, evaded, and obfuscated the foundational democratic norms enshrined in our Constitution, including due process, freedom of expression, and separation of powers.
Rep. Yassamin Ansari, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Nanette Barragán, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, Rep. Greg Casar, Rep. Lou Correa, Rep. Maxine Dexter, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Rep. John Garamendi, Rep. Robert Garcia, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, Rep. Chuy García, Rep. Jonathan Jackson, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Rep. Hank Johnson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Rep. Summer Lee, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Betty McCollum, Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Gwen Moore, Rep. Jerry Nadler, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Mark Pocan, Rep. Delia Ramirez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Deborah Ross, Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Lateefah Simon, Rep. Mark Takano, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Juan Vargas, Rep. Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rep. Nikema WilliamsRep. Watson Coleman, Beyer Introduce Legislation to Increase Safety of Interactions Between ICE Officers and the Public
May 1, 2025“During the first 100 days of the second Trump Administration, the President has used Immigration and Customs Enforcement to establish an atmosphere of hostility and fear while obliterating due process rights for lawful residents of the United States,” said Rep. Watson Coleman. “ICE’s tactic of wearing normal street clothes to misrepresent themselves to the public while executing raids, patrolling, detaining, and arresting individuals is dangerous and should be ended for everyone’s safety”
"Like many Americans, I have been dismayed by the recent cases where unidentified, and often masked, ICE Agents have been documented picking people up off the street or from their homes,” said Rep. Beyer. “The lack of identification can create dangerous situations and contribute to a climate of fear. It undermines the public's trust in law enforcement and is reminiscent of police states. It should not be allowed."
Rep. Don Beyer, Rep. Bonnie Watson ColemanRep. Watson Coleman, Beyer Introduce Legislation to Increase Safety of Interactions Between ICE Officers and the Public
May 1, 2025“During the first 100 days of the second Trump Administration, the President has used Immigration and Customs Enforcement to establish an atmosphere of hostility and fear while obliterating due process rights for lawful residents of the United States,” said Rep. Watson Coleman. “ICE’s tactic of wearing normal street clothes to misrepresent themselves to the public while executing raids, patrolling, detaining, and arresting individuals is dangerous and should be ended for everyone’s safety”
"Like many Americans, I have been dismayed by the recent cases where unidentified, and often masked, ICE Agents have been documented picking people up off the street or from their homes,” said Rep. Beyer. “The lack of identification can create dangerous situations and contribute to a climate of fear. It undermines the public's trust in law enforcement and is reminiscent of police states. It should not be allowed."
Jayapal Leads 142 Members in Demanding Answers Regarding the Revocation of Student Visas
May 1, 2025“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 WilliamsCongressman Glenn Ivey Leads House Colleagues in Demanding Return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
April 21, 2025Today, 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 WilsonOcasio-Cortez, Pressley, Warren, Markey, Lawmakers Demand Explanation for “Disturbing Arrest and Detention” of Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk
April 4, 2025This 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 WelchCLARKE, PRESSLEY, VAN HOLLEN LEAD LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATION DEMANDING REINSTATEMENT OF TPS FOR HAITI
March 18, 2025Today, 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 WilsonReps. Menendez, McIver, Watson Coleman Lead Bicameral Charge Against Expansion of Private ICE Detention in New Jersey
Feb. 20, 2025"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 ColemanReps. Menendez, McIver, Watson Coleman Make Unannounced Visit to Elizabeth Detention Center
Feb. 3, 2025"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 ColemanFollowing ICE Raid in Newark, Reps. Menendez and McIver Take Action
Jan. 27, 2025On 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 ColemanRep. Watson Coleman Rejects Plans to Bring ICE Detention Center to Trenton
Nov. 25, 2024"Today, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) released a statement in response to news that Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to open a new detention center at the former Albert M. “Bo” Robinson Treatment Center in Trenton."
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman