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Read More (Rep. Steube Introduces Resolution to Impeach Judge McConnell for Endangering Public Safety and National Security)

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17)

June 09, 2026 | Press ReleasesWASHINGTON —  U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced a resolution impeaching John McConnell, Jr., Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, for high crimes and misdemeanors.“Judge McConnell put the interests of noncitizens seeking immigration benefits above the national security of the United States,” said Rep. Greg Steube. “By issuing an order vacating policies designed to keep citizens from high-risk countries from posing a threat to public safety, he interfered with the executive branch’s ability to keep Americans safe. Judges have a duty to faithfully apply the law, without substituting their own political views for legitimate national security concerns.”The article of impeachment includes:ARTICLE I: ABUSE OF JUDICIAL DISCRETION, DERELICTION OF DUTY, AND ENDANGERMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYOn June 5, 2026, Judge McConnell issued an order in Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island et al. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services et al. vacating a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) policy framework that paused asylum applications and pending immigration benefit requests, required substantive review of previously approved immigration benefit requests, and directed USCIS to consider country-specific factors in discretionary immigration benefit decisions. The policies were designed to ensure that individuals from high-risk countries who entered the United States on or after January 20, 2021, do not present threats to national security or public safety.The resolution states that Judge McConnell disregarded incidents that necessitated the USCIS policy framework, including the June 2025 guilty plea of Afghan national Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi for conspiring and attempting to provide material support and resources to ISIS for a planned terrorist attack in the United States, as well as the November 2025 terrorist attack against two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., carried out by Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal.The resolution further states that Judge McConnell dismissed the executive branch’s national security justification for the policies and improperly interfered with the federal government’s ability to mitigate national security risks associated with individuals originating from countries lacking sufficient vetting protocols and accountability safeguards. By ordering USCIS to resume processing immigration benefits and rejecting national security justifications for the pause, Judge McConnell placed the interests of noncitizens seeking immigration benefits above the national security of the United States.The resolution concludes that Judge McConnell abused the neutral application of law because of his hostility toward the executive branch’s immigration policies. Consequently, public safety and national security concerns were marginalized, contributing to an environment that threatens public safety, and weakening the rule of law. Accordingly, the resolution states that Judge McConnell has engaged in conduct constituting high crimes and misdemeanors and should be removed from office.Representative Steube’s impeachment articles are available in full here.

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Congresswoman Torres Calls Out GOP Led Reconciliation Package for Prioritizing Political Theater Over Lowering Costs

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Norma Torres (35th District of California)

June 09, 2026

Republican plan adds billions to the national debt while families struggle with rising prices, housing costs, and healthcare expenses

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres called out the Republican reconciliation package for pouring billions more into immigration enforcement while families across the country struggle with rising costs for groceries, gas, rent, and healthcare.

“Working families are being crushed by the rising cost of living, yet Republicans are pushing another reckless spending package that does absolutely nothing to lower costs for everyday Americans,” said Congresswoman Torres. “Instead of investing in affordable housing, healthcare, education, and economic relief, they are writing more blank checks for ICE and CBP to abuse the law and our Constitution without consequences.”

The Republican proposal includes an additional $69.5 billion in funding, including $38 billion for ICE, $26 billion for CBP, despite these agencies already receiving historic funding increases through last year’s reconciliation package. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration, Senate, and House Republicans continue prioritizing wasteful spending and political vanity projects while Americans face growing economic uncertainty and rising costs at the grocery store, on utilities, and at the gas pump.

“Americans want lower costs, safer communities, and economic stability, not more taxpayer dollars wasted on fearmongering and political stunts,” Torres continued. “The Trump Administration has its priorities completely backwards. Families are struggling to afford groceries, gas, and housing while Trump focuses on shoveling more taxpayer dollars to out of control immigration agencies.. Americans need relief and a government that wants to get back to basics, not this wasteful spending that drives our country deeper into debt.”

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Budget Bill Shows How Disconnected Republicans Are from Struggles of American Families

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (1st District of Washington)

Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) released the following statement on the Republican budget bill.

“With this bill, Republicans are saying that they would rather spend over $70 billion to continue enabling ICE’s campaign of violence instead of lowering prices for American families.

“Trump and Congressional Republicans are indifferent to the challenges facing Americans. While working families are struggling to make ends meet because of the rising cost of food, health care, child care, housing, and energy bills, Republicans in Congress are yet again breaking their promise to lower the high cost of living in America.

“Instead, they are falling in line behind President Trump’s demands to continue ICE’s campaign of violence while leaving the door open for Trump to bring back his slush fund. After the waves of violence that immigration agents have committed across the country and the brutal killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in broad daylight, Americans demanded reforms to ICE. But Republicans refuse to make any commonsense changes, like requiring judicial warrants, prohibiting masks, and mandating body cameras.

“House Democrats will keep fighting to make life more affordable, our communities safer, and to hold this administration accountable for its broken promises.”

The legislation, which passed the Senate, now goes to the president.

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WATCH: CARTER REMEMBERS GEORGIANS KILLED BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN CALL FOR ICE, BORDER PATROL FUNDING ON HOUSE FLOOR

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Earl L Buddy Carter (GA-01)

Headline: WATCH: CARTER REMEMBERS GEORGIANS KILLED BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS IN CALL FOR ICE, BORDER PATROL FUNDING ON HOUSE FLOOR

Rep. Carter speaks on the Secure America Act

Watch the Floor Remarks Here

“Madame Speaker, I rise today, infuriated by my Democratic colleagues who have put the safety and the security of American citizens last.

“First, they opened the border to millions of unvetted illegal immigrants; now, they have repeatedly refused to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection agents, failing in the number one responsibility of elected officials: keeping our citizens safe.

 

“The consequences have been devastating for families.

 

“Take for instance, my district. Linda Davis, a beloved special education teacher at Hesse K-8 school in Savannah, was killed by an illegal immigrant who rammed into her while fleeing law enforcement.

 

“Danny Sharpe, a husband, a father, a son, he was killed by an illegal immigrant who was driving under the influence and without a license in Effingham County.

 

“And then of course, in the state of Georgia, Laken Riley, a bright nursing student, who was murdered while out for what should have been a pleasant jog in Athens.

 

“Linda Davis. Danny Sharpe. Laken Riley.

 

“These are real people, real people who should be with us today. Their families have experienced unimaginable pain because of these reckless politics.

 

“It’s time for Democrats to do the right thing.“

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LEADER JEFFRIES ON PBS: “DEMOCRATS ARE FOCUSED ON DRIVING DOWN THE HIGH COST OF LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District of New York)

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he reiterated that Democrats will continue to push back on the corruption of the Trump administration and work to lower the high cost of living on behalf of the American people.

GEOFF BENNETT: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, welcome back to the NewsHour.

LEADER JEFFRIES: Great to be with you.

GEOFF BENNETT: You have said that you will not support renewing the country’s warrantless spy powers, Section 702, so long as Bill Pulte remains as Acting Director of National Intelligence. Why make his appointment a red line?

LEADER JEFFRIES: Bill Pulte is deeply unqualified to serve as Acting Director of National Intelligence, and he’s deeply dangerous. He’s got no national security experience, no military experience and no law enforcement experience. In fact, the statute explicitly requires that any person occupying this position of great sensitivity have national security experience in their professional background. Bill Pulte has zero of that. He’s also someone who has clearly demonstrated a willingness to weaponize the federal government against Donald Trump’s perceived adversaries. And so, under no circumstances should we trust the privacy interests or national security interests of the American people with Bill Pulte on top of Donald Trump and Kash Patel.

GEOFF BENNETT: Is this fundamentally a fight about a single personnel decision, or is this a broader statement about Democrats not trusting this administration to responsibly use surveillance authority?

LEADER JEFFRIES: Democrats definitively do not trust this administration to responsibly use surveillance authority, which is the reason why, from a policy perspective, we need increased protections related to both privacy and the civil liberties of the American people. There were already sensitive negotiations that were ongoing, and then Donald Trump chose to elevate this partisan political hack, Bill Pulte, into this position of great sensitivity, effectively tossing a hand grenade in the midst of these negotiations as we approach the deadline to potentially renew surveillance authority. Donald Trump needs to withdraw his decision to elevate Bill Pulte. That’s a starting point, not an ending point. And then we can see if we can responsibly get to a place where there are enough reforms built into the law to provide guardrails and protect the American people.

GEOFF BENNETT: If the administration replaced Mr. Pulte tomorrow, what reforms would Democrats want to see in the surveillance authority?

LEADER JEFFRIES: Well, there have been ongoing discussions about the need for either a warrant requirement or a warrant-like requirement related to judicial oversight and approval, so that it’s not simply individuals within the Trump administration making decisions that could result in the targeting of American citizens. It’s definitively the case that responsible national security professionals, including non-partisan individuals at the FBI, have been able to utilize FISA authority in order to responsibly look after the national security interests of the American people, but we’ve repeatedly seen from the Trump administration the abuse of its authority and power, and that’s why we’re concerned. And by the way, there are many Republicans within the House of Representatives who are also concerned about government overreach as it relates to surveillance authority. And so, this, in our view, is a bipartisan issue that needs a decisive resolution.

GEOFF BENNETT: A bipartisan issue, I hear you say. The Senate Majority Leader, John Thune, called Democratic opposition terribly irresponsible. What’s your response to those Republicans who say that Democrats are using this critical intelligence program as leverage in a political fight?

LEADER JEFFRIES: The elevation of Bill Pulte is terribly irresponsible.

GEOFF BENNETT: Democrats have spent much of the past several months defining themselves by what they’re against—President Trump, his priorities, his appointments. If voters hand you the majority come November and you become Speaker, what are Democrats actually for? What’s the governing agenda as you see it?

LEADER JEFFRIES: We’re focused on driving down the high cost of living in the United States of America because we believe this country is far too expensive. There are millions of people who are working hard, they’re playing by the rules, but they are struggling to live paycheck to paycheck. They can’t thrive and they can barely survive. That should not be the case in the wealthiest country in the history of the world. So we need to drive down housing costs, drive down the cost of groceries, drive down the cost of utilities, drive down the cost of health insurance and drive down the cost child care to begin with, so that we can actually create meaningful opportunity for working-class individuals, middle-class individuals and all those folks who aspire to be part of the middle class.

GEOFF BENNETT: Are these issues on which you think you could work with the White House?

LEADER JEFFRIES: These are issues where we’re open to work with anyone who in good faith actually wants to improve the quality of life of the American people. The problem that we face is that Donald Trump lied to the American people. He said that costs were going to go down on day one. But here in this country, costs haven’t gone down, costs have gone up as a direct result of policies that Donald Trump and Republicans have put into place, including but not limited to the Trump Tariffs, which have increased costs on everyday Americans by thousands of dollars per year, and now this reckless and costly war of choice in the Middle East, which has resulted in gas prices skyrocketing through the roof, further burdening the ability of everyday Americans to live an affordable life.

GEOFF BENNETT: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, thanks again for your time this evening.

LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you.

Full interview can be watched here.

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Davids Statement After Voting Against Partisan Budget That Fails to Lower Costs for Families

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3)

Bill Does Not Block Taxpayer-Funded Ballrooms or Slush Fund for Presidential Allies

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting against a partisan budget bill that uses taxpayer dollars for controversial immigration enforcement instead of lowering costs for hardworking families.

“Kansans are struggling to afford gas, groceries, and rent. Instead of focusing on lowering those costs, Republicans in Congress are once again putting their party’s leaders over hardworking families.

“Yes, our immigration system is broken. But we don’t fix it with partisan bills that lack oversight. We fix it by coming together on bipartisan solutions that secure the border, address the fentanyl crisis, and treat families and children with dignity and due process.

“This is exactly why so many Kansans feel like Washington isn’t working for them — because what they see as Congress’ priorities don’t match their own. As always, I’m ready to work with anyone, Republican or Democrat, on real solutions that bring down costs for Kansas families. It’s not always easy, but it’s always possible.”

Background

Today’s bill comes from a budget process known as reconciliation, which allows certain legislation to move through Congress on a simple majority vote and is often used for partisan priorities instead of bipartisan compromise.

Congressional Republicans could have used this bill to lower costs for families — the number one issue facing Americans right now — block the proposed “Anti-Weaponization Fund” for the president’s political allies and January 6 defendants, and prevent taxpayer dollars from being spent on ballrooms. Instead, they used it to advance partisan immigration priorities.

Last year’s partisan budget, the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, already allocated $170 billion over four years for border enforcement. That is more than the yearly budget for all U.S. local and state law enforcement agencies combined. The largest percentage of that funding has gone to finding, detaining, and deporting immigrants already living in the U.S., most of whom have not committed a crime and many of whom have had lawful status.

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Foster Statement on Republican Reconciliation Package

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bill Foster (11th District of Illinois)

Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Bill Foster (D-IL) issued the following statement after voting NO on Republicans’ reconciliation package:

“Republicans’ latest budget is a continuation of their so-called ‘One Big Beautiful Bill.’ This legislation does nothing to ease the cost of living, lower health care expenses, or bring down gas prices. Instead, it awards an additional $70 billion to ICE and CBP with no guardrails—on top of the $140 billion already given to these agencies in 2025. Together, that amounts to roughly $600 per American spent on a deeply unpopular immigration enforcement operation that puts both U.S. citizens and immigrants at risk.

“At the same time, this legislation fails to rein in the DOJ’s proposed $1.8 billion slush fund, which would give taxpayer-funded payouts to Trump’s family members, donors, and January 6 cop killers. This level of corruption cannot continue to go unchecked by Congressional Republicans.”

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Congressman Baird Votes to Pass Secure America Act, Keep Hoosiers Safe

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-04)

Congressman Baird Votes to Pass Secure America Act, Keep Hoosiers Safe

Washington, June 9, 2026

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Secure America Act to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through Fiscal Year 2029:

“Congressional Democrats have repeatedly demonstrated a reckless disregard for our border and national security,” said Congressman Baird. “They shut down DHS for 75 days, leaving law enforcement officers, disaster response personnel, and cybersecurity officials without proper funding to defend our country and help Americans in need. I will not allow Hoosiers to go without disaster aid or be left vulnerable to dangerous criminal illegal immigrants and illicit, deadly drugs because of an unfunded DHS. I was proud to vote for the Secure America Act, which provides our brave CBP and ICE agents with the funding and tools they need to carry out their mission. These men and women work tirelessly every day to secure our borders and protect innocent Americans. Hoosiers’ safety and security remain my top priority, and I will continue to stand with our ICE and CBP officers who keep Indiana and our nation safe.”

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Carbajal Condemns Republican Push to Boost ICE Funding

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24)

Today, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) voted against the Republican-led reconciliation bill to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with an extra $70 billion in funding. Carbajal issued the statement below following the vote.

“At a time when families on the Central Coast and across the country are struggling to afford groceries, housing, gas, and even basic medical care, Republicans have chosen to hand ICE yet another $70 billion blank check. ICE has become an out‑of‑control agency using extreme tactics that terrorize our communities — including right here on the Central Coast. They should not receive a single additional dollar until they undergo commonsense reforms and are held accountable for the violence they’ve instigated nationwide, from Carpinteria to Newark.

“This package also fails to block Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund designed to reward the criminals who attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Once again, Trump and his enablers in Congress are funneling money to their political allies and cronies while working families are left without support. Let’s call it what it is: extreme corruption. While Republicans bury their heads in the sand, my Democratic colleagues and I will continue fighting for working people and pushing to hold Trump accountable for his many abuses of power,” said Rep. Carbajal.

Carbajal is a leader in Congress in pushing for commonsense immigration reform and holding federal immigration enforcement officers accountable.

Last month, Carbajal conducted an oversight visit to the Adelanto ICE processing facility to meet with detainees, three of which are Central Coast constituents. The detained constituents are from Goleta, Santa Maria, and Ojai. The Congressman also assessed conditions in the facility and inquired about the reported deaths of detainees. 

The May 14th Adelanto visit marks Carbajal’s third oversight visit to an ICE facility since the current Trump administration began. He previously visited the Santa Maria ICE processing facility twice in 2025. 

In February 2026, Carbajal joined over 50 Members of Congress outside of ICE’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., to call for the firing of former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

In June 2025, Carbajal co-sponsored the No Secret Police Act, which would require law enforcement officers and agents of DHS engaged in border security and civil immigration enforcement to clearly display identification and insignia when detaining or arresting individuals and to ban them from using home-made, non-tactical masks.  

In July 2025, Carbajal co-led the introduction of the bipartisan Dignity Act, a bipartisan bill that would introduce reforms into our country’s immigration system. The bill includes commonsense reforms to legal status and protections for undocumented immigrants, border security investments, and improved asylum and visa processes.

In the same month, Carbajal introduced the Fight for the American Dream Act, legislation that allows participants of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program to serve in the United States military and provides them a pathway toward U.S. citizenship after their service.

In June 2025, Carbajal introduced the Protect Patriot Parents Act, which would make parents of U.S. military servicemembers eligible for Lawful Permanent Resident status, preventing potential deportations or separations of military families.

Carbajal is also a co-sponsor of the bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act, which establishes a program for agricultural workers in the United States to earn legal status through continued agricultural employment and contributions to the U.S. agricultural economy.

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Wagner Votes to Fund Law Enforcement, Keep Border Secure

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO-02)

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) released the following statement after she voted in support of S. 2, the Secure America Act:

“I will always stand with our men and women in law enforcement, whether it is at the federal, state, or local level. The passage of this bill will ensure our Homeland Security agents and investigators have the resources they need to keep the American people safe for years to come. I am beyond proud that this legislation includes a specific allocation of over $100 million solely dedicated to increasing and enhancing child sexual exploitation investigations. This is an issue I have led on for years, and the bill now heading to the President’s desk will protect our children and put predators behind bars where they belong.

“Our Customs and Border Protection officers and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents put their lives in harm’s way to stop the flow of deadly drugs to our shores and keep criminals out of our communities. We have seen incredible success so far, with twelve straight months of zero releases at our southern border. It is unconscionable that Democrats in the House and Senate wish to strip funding from these crucial agencies, prioritizing illegal aliens over American citizens. With the passage of this bill, our neighborhoods, our state, and our nation will be safer.”