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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA) and Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH) introduced the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act, or SECURE Grid Act, to ensure states are fully prepared to prevent and respond to the risks posed to the electric grid by extreme weather, natural disasters, cyber-attacks, and other threats.

“Americans depend on reliable, affordable electricity for every aspect of our lives,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “Californians know all too well the need to be prepared and respond rapidly to wildfire, atmospheric rivers, and other natural disasters. At the same time, the threat of cyber-attacks continues to grow as more and more of our infrastructure becomes digitally interconnected. That’s why I’m introducing the SECURE Grid Act to provide state officials with the support and funding they need to anticipate and respond to any and all threats to our electric grid. I’m proud to work with Congressman Latta to modernize our electric grid and keep Californians safe.”

“We must ensure America’s electric grid is secure and resilient for families and businesses across the country. From extreme weather to physical and cyberattacks by adversaries that could disrupt our power supply, protecting the grid is a national priority. That’s why I introduced the SECURE Grid Act, to make sure the right steps are taken to strengthen and safeguard our energy infrastructure. I thank Rep. Matsui for co-leading this bipartisan legislation so, together, we can ensure the American people can rely on a resilient grid and never have to worry about keeping the lights on,” said Congressman Latta.

“NASEO strongly endorses the bipartisan SECURE Grid Act and we applaud Chairman Latta and Representative Matsui for introducing this critical legislation. The bill will make our Nation safer by supporting cybersecurity, physical security, local electric distribution systems, and the enhancement and implementation of state energy security plans,” said David Terry, President of the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO).

“The power grid is the backbone of the U.S. economy, and electrical manufacturers are delivering essential technology solutions to modernize the grid, meet rising energy demand, and manage cyber risk. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is pleased to support the SECURE Grid Act because it requires states to adopt a holistic view of grid security and readiness, including throughout generation, transmission, and local distribution systems. A comprehensive understanding of supply chains for the critical grid components that feed these systems can enhance grid security and reduce risk while encouraging modernization and effectiveness,” said National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Senior Director for Government Relations, Peter Ferrell. 

Background on the SECURE Grid Act:

The SECURE Grid Act would extend and expand a section of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which requires states to develop and annually update State Energy Security Plans that identify, assess, and reduce risks to energy infrastructure and allows states to use federal funding from the State Energy Program to implement these plans.

While State Energy Security Plans are currently required to consider broad vulnerabilities, including physical and cyber-attacks, the SECURE Grid Act gives states like California more control over our emergency plans and adds additional requirements for states to consider, including weather-related threats, cyber-attacks on local distribution systems, and threats to the electric grid equipment supply chain.

Full text of the bill is available HERE.

Congresswoman Matsui has long championed efforts in Congress to support grid resiliency and protect Sacramentans from blackouts and wildfires. The Congresswoman co-authored the POWER ON Act, which was included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This created the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program, which provided $10.5 billion in grant funding for states, local governments, tribes, and utilities to protect the grid against extreme weather and natural disasters. This program has provided $50 million for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), $67 million for the State of California, and $630 million for the California Energy Commission.

 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09)

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today announced that Regional One Health will receive a grant of $499,996 from the U.S. Department of Justice for its Rx for Change comprehensive support services program for crime victims of gun violence and other violent behaviors. The program includes three integrated phases of care: 1) acute care in the hospital setting where program liaisons identify and engage victims and develop a safety plan; 2) hospital discharge when liaisons coordinate critically needed services through links to community resources; and 3) the recovery period during which liaisons provide intensive case management to help victims achieve stability and pursue personal goals. Rx for Change provides essential services that help victims recover physically and emotionally.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“I am pleased to see the Rx for Change Initiative at Regional One Health gets the investment from the Justice Department it needs to be a success in our community. Coordinated efforts to address all phases of crime will result in better outcomes.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (7th District of Washington)

SEATTLE, WA — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), co-chair of the Monopoly Busters Caucus, hosted a field hearing with Representatives Kim Schrier (WA-08), Val Hoyle (OR-04), and Emily Randall (WA-06) titled From Farm to Kitchen Table: How Consolidation Spikes Food Prices. They were joined at this hearing by Governor Bob Ferguson and Seattle Deputy Mayor Brian Surratt.

“I was proud to be hosting this hearing to address consolidation in one of the most basic necessities of our lives: food,” said Jayapal. “We have all seen prices of groceries skyrocketing in recent years. For decades, corporations have swallowed up smaller competitors to the point that they can now raise prices and reduce choice without consequence – from the farms where the food is sourced, to the factory where the food is manufactured and distributed, and to the grocery store where the food is sold to American consumers. It is time that we address this consolidation head-on. This hearing is a first step towards understanding and addressing the root cause of why our economy has failed to deliver affordable food for Americans.”

“With 4 large corporations controlling nearly 70% of the grocery market, consumers are at the mercy of a system built to return shareholder profits and not one working in the best interest of consumers, suppliers, farmers, or local economies,” said Rep. Hoyle. “The facts are clear: mergers and lack of competition increase prices for us, lower quality and consumer choice, and reduce the prices that local farmers and manufacturers can charge to cover their costs.”

“When private equity firms control hospitals, nursing homes, emergency room staffing, like when they invest in grocery stores, they use that power to cut care, raise prices, and sacrifice the impact on individuals…to line their own pockets,” said Rep. Randall. “That’s why I fought hospital and health system consolidation here in Washington state. And that’s why I’m excited to be a part of the Monopoly Busters Caucus to work on grocery store consolidation and health care consolidation in the other Washington.”

This hearing was a deep dive into a major root cause of rising food prices for consumers: corporate consolidation. From farms and food production to grocery store shelves, consolidation exists at every level, allowing a handful of corporations immense control over costs to drive out small businesses, farmers, and independent grocers. Testimony was heard at this hearing from Former Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, Mike Callicrate, an Independent Cattle Producer, Cynthia Duran, Founder of Xinca Foods, Melissa Rose, an Employee at Fred Meyer Grocery and a UFCW 3000 Member, and Emily Chase, the Co-Owner of Chase’s Market. 

“Monopolies throughout our food supply chain have hollowed out rural communities, pushed family farms to the brink, and forced independent grocers out of business. Many of the tools we need have been on the books for more than a century. Now we just need the will to act,” said Jonathan Kanter. 

“Rural America is being crushed by farming and food monopolists. We either control their power and rebuild local/regional food infrastructure or we will be depending on the benevolence of foreign corporations to feed us,” said Mike Callicrate.

“If we care about entrepreneurship, local jobs, food affordability, and consumer choice, then we must care about who is actually able to participate in the market. I urge you to stand with small businesses like mine and help ensure that the American Dream is not something we talk about in the past tense, but something future founders can still realistically pursue,” said Cynthia Duran. 

“As a result of consolidation, corporate has been running skeleton crews at our store for years. Running that lean makes it harder to deliver the level of service our customers deserve, and it leads to exhaustion and burnout for workers,” said Melissa Rose.

“When independents lose access or pay more for the same goods, survival becomes harder. When independents are squeezed, food becomes more expensive, choices disappear, and access shrinks,” said Emily Chase. 

In conjunction with the hearing, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance released an interactive map showing food deserts, nationally and by congressional district, alongside the location of different types of grocery stores — independent, small chains, large chains, and megachains like Walmart and Kroger. The map was accompanied by a policy brief explaining how failure to enforce federal antitrust laws triggered widespread consolidation in the grocery industry, leading directly to the proliferation of food deserts and persistently high food prices across the United States.

Issues: Jobs, Labor, & the Economy, Science, Technology, & Antitrust

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

WASHINGTON — In 2026, as tax filing season opens, Americans are beginning to see bigger paychecks, bigger tax refunds, and new opportunities to build long-term financial security for their children because President Trump and Congressional Republicans kept their promise to put more money back in family budgets through the Working Families Tax Cuts.

This law delivers bigger paychecks and permanent tax relief today — and creates a transformative new pathway to financial stability for the next generation through Trump Accounts.

BIGGER TAX REFUNDS IN 2026

Americans will see historic refund levels this tax season:

• Nearly $4,000 average tax refund
• $100 BILLION in total tax refunds projected nationwide
• Refund levels among the highest in years
• 66% of the WFTC’s tax cuts benefits families earning less than $500,000

MORE MONEY IN EVERY PAYCHECK

Tax relief is boosting take-home pay all year long:

• Over $10,000 more in annual take-home pay for working families
• 15% average tax cut for Americans earning $15,000–$80,000
• More than 94% of middle-income working families receive a tax cut

PERMANENT TAX RELIEF FOR WORKING FAMILIES

The Working Families Tax Cuts locks in long-term tax benefits:

• Standard deduction permanently doubled — used by 90% of American taxpayers
• Lower tax rates and brackets made permanent — locks in reduced rates from the Trump tax cuts

TRUMP ACCOUNTS: A STRONG FINANCIAL START FOR EVERY AMERICAN CHILD

The Working Families Tax Cuts also establishes Trump Accounts, giving every newborn American a financial foundation from day one.

WHAT FAMILIES RECEIVE

• $1,000 federal contribution for every American child born between January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2028
• Account is fully in the child’s name, and parents are custodians until age 18
• Families have the option to contribute up to $5,000 per year 

WHAT $1,000 BECOMES OVER TIME

Even without additional contributions, long-term growth can provide:

• $6,000 by age 18
• $15,000 by age 27
• $243,000 by age 55

All from a one-time $1,000 federal investment.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05)

Today, Chicago Congressman and former defense attorney Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement on DHS’s killing of Alex Pretti and called for the dismantling of ICE in its current form:

“The murder of VA nurse Alex Pretti has shocked and horrified all Americans. It is now abundantly clear that, under Trump, ICE and CBP cannot function as intended. ICE has been co-opted by Trump into a secret police bent on frightening, intimidating, and harming Americans. As the saying goes, the fish rots from the head.

“At its inception, ICE’s mission was to protect the United States and preserve our national security and public safety. It has become the very thing it was meant to protect against. Under Trump, Noem, Bovino, and ICE director Todd Lyons, the agency is no longer defending against the ‘worst of the worst.’ They have indiscriminately targeted immigrants and U.S. citizens alike — including children — violently attacked protestors and bystanders, racially profiled Latino Americans, and now brutally killed multiple U.S. citizens. The leadership of ICE and CBP continues to lie directly to the American people — making false claims about those killed that are immediately contradicted by video evidence. We saw their lies in Chicago, and now we see them in Minneapolis.

“We must dismantle Trump’s ICE from the top down and in its place build an organization re-committed to the original mission of immigration enforcement in our country: the welcoming and screening of new immigrants, the deterrence of illegal entry, the removal of actual security threats, and the adjudication of permanent residency and naturalization. Immigrants are not a national security threat, and the agencies dedicated to their welcome should not be led by individuals who see them first and foremost as an enemy.

“Immigrants make our nation great. We were founded by immigrants and could not exist today without their spirit, hard work, and cultural contributions. My own grandparents were immigrants. America’s freedoms — from freedom of speech and assembly to freedom from persecution and violence — are what have made America the envy of the world and what are now at stake. I refuse to stand idly by while Trump continues his reign of terror.”

During “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago, Quigley called for an Inspector General investigation into ICE and CBP misconduct. He also introduced the PROTECT Immigration Act to stop ICE from drafting local police into immigration enforcement and, just last week, introduced an amendment to the DHS Appropriations bill to freeze ICE funding until significant reforms are made. When the Republican-led Rules Committee failed to adopt the amendment, Quigley voted against the bill.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green Ohio)

On Tuesday, Chairman of the Energy Subcommittee of Energy and Commerce, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-5), and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-7) introduced the bipartisanSecuring Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act(SECURE Grid Act), legislation that empowers states to fully assess risks to the electric grid from extreme weather, physical and cyber threats, and other vulnerabilities.Congressman Latta is the co-chair of the Grid Innovation Caucus.

“We must ensure America’s electric grid is secure and resilient for families and businesses across the country.From extreme weather to physical and cyberattacks by adversaries that could disrupt our power supply, protecting the grid is a national priority. That’s why I introduced the SECURE Grid Act, to make sure the right steps are taken to strengthen and safeguard our energy infrastructure. I thank Rep. Matsui for co-leading this bipartisan legislation so, together, we can ensure the American people can rely on a resilient grid and never have to worry about keeping the lights on,”said Congressman Latta.

“Americans depend on reliable, affordable electricity for every aspect of our lives. Californians know all too well the need to be prepared and respond rapidly to wildfire, atmospheric rivers, and other natural disasters. At the same time, the threat of cyber-attacks continues to grow as more and more of our infrastructure becomes digitally interconnected. That’s why I’m introducing the SECURE Grid Act to provide State officials with the support and funding they need to anticipate and respond to any and all threats to our electric grid. I’m proud to work with Congressman Latta to modernize our electric grid and keep all Americans safe,” said Congresswoman Matsui.

“Schneider Electric applauds Chairman Latta and Congresswoman Matsui for their bipartisan leadership in introducing the SECURE Grid Act in the U.S. By reauthorizing State Energy Security Plans and expanding them to include local distribution systems, this legislation addresses a critical ‘last‑mile’ gap in the national energy strategy. A reliable, future-proofed grid– bolstered by innovative energy technologies – is essential to the economy and U.S. national security, and these plans will help states identify vulnerabilities and strengthen infrastructure amidst growing energy demand, and sophisticated cyber and physical threats,” said Jeannie Salo, Chief Public Policy Officer, Schneider Electric.

“The power grid is the backbone of the U.S. economy, and electrical manufacturers are delivering essential technology solutions to modernize the grid, meet rising energy demand, and manage cyber risk. The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) is pleased to support theSECURE Grid Act because it requires states to adopt a holistic view of grid security and readiness, including throughout generation, transmission, and local distribution systems. A comprehensive understanding of supply chains for the critical grid components that feed these systems can enhance grid security and reduce risk while encouraging modernization and effectiveness,” said National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Senior Director, Government RelationsPeter Ferrell.

“NASEO strongly endorses the bipartisan SECURE Grid Act and we applaudChairmanLatta and Representative Matsui for introducing this critical legislation. The bill will make our Nation safer by supporting cybersecurity, physical security, local electric distribution systems, and the enhancement and implementation of state energy security plans,” said David Terry, President of the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO).

Background on the SECURE Grid Act:

States must submit a State Energy Security Plan (SESP) annually to receive funds from the State Energy Program. State Energy Offices use these funds to implement energy security and resiliency plans, invest in domestic energy resources, reduce energy waste, pilot innovative energy projects, and more. A state’s SESP allows it to recognize, respond to, and mitigate weaknesses in its energy infrastructure.

While SESPs are currently required to consider broad vulnerabilities, including physical and cyber-attacks, theSECURE Grid Act adds necessary detailed data to these reports, requiring states to consider:

• threats posed to local distribution facilities and supporting grid infrastructure, like distribution substations;
• the risks posed by increasing grid demand;
• available technologies to mitigate threats to energy distribution and rising grid demand;
• the distinctions between weather-related threats and threats from a physical act of violence;
• the utility of public-private partnerships in meeting energy security needs;
• the availability of innovative financing models that may save taxpayer dollars and increase access to digital grid technology; and
• the role of vendors in maintaining a secure, reliable, and resilient energy distribution system.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV)

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) was joined by U.S. Chamber of Commerce officials, the Charleston Area Alliance, local manufactures, and business leaders for a roundtable to discuss the significant benefits secured by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill. This legislation makes permanent the successful 2017 Trump Tax Cuts and builds upon them. As a result, the average working family will pay $1,300 less in taxes in 2026. Additional benefits secured by the One, Big, Beautiful Bill include: 

• Families avoided a $1,700 tax increase and received an additional $600 tax cut.
• Workers benefit from no tax on tips, no tax on overtime pay, no tax on Social Security, and no tax on car loan interest.
• Tipped workers see pay increases of $1,300, while hourly workers gain $1,400.
• Married seniors receive an additional $12,000 tax deduction.

• For two years, Ways and Means Republicans held hearings across the country to understand the benefits of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, also known as the “Trump Tax Cuts.”
• The first field hearing was held in Petersburg, West Virginia in February 2023, where committee members heard from small business owners.
• In April 2024, as part of Ways and Means Republicans’ preparation for passage of a tax package, Congresswoman Miller was chosen to lead the Supply Chains Tax Team.
• On May 14, 2025, the Ways and Means Committee held an 18-hour-long markup to advance the One Big Beautiful Bill to the floor of the House of Representatives.
• On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives voted to send the One Big Beautiful Bill to the United States Senate.
• On July 1, 2025, the United States Senate passed an updated version of the One Big Beautiful Bill and sent it back to the House of Representatives for final passage.
• On July 3, 2025, the House of Representatives passed the Senate’s updated version of the bill. It was then signed into law by President Donald Trump. 

 
Wins for Southern West Virginia:

• Makes permanent the 199A Small Business Deduction, which will benefit the small businesses that make up over 98% of West Virginia’s economy.
• Includes Congresswoman Miller’s Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act, which reverts the 1099-K reporting threshold to $20,000 and 200 transactions. This will keep gig workers like hair dressers, uber drivers, and craftsmen selling products online from being harassed by the IRS if they don’t owe taxes.
• Adds metallurgical coal as a critical mineral within the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (45X), which will bolster coal production.
• Extends the Hydrogen Tax Credit (45V) until January 1, 2028, which will help West Virginia’s ARCH2 project and keep investment and jobs in the state.
• Creates a $50 billion Rural Hospital Stabilization Fund to ensure rural hospitals are able to provide high-quality care to patients.
• Increases the Child Tax Credit by $200 and increases the credit to inflation and expands the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit to support parents.
• Preserves and boosts the standard deduction by up to $1,500 for working families. In West Virginia, over 97% of filers utilize the standard deduction.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Emanuel Cleaver II (5th District Missouri)

(Kansas City, MO) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) released the following statement after cosponsoring H.Res. 996 to initiate the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

“Following the second killing of an American citizen and numerous violations of court orders under her leadership, I signed onto H.Res. 996 and am calling for the impeachment of Secretary Kristi Noem. This moment demands moral clarity, not political convenience. When those entrusted with immense power abuse it, showing contempt for the rule of law, human dignity, and constitutional liberties, Congress has not just the authority, but the obligation to act.

“In my theology of government, impeachment is not a step I take lightly. It is a grave constitutional mechanism meant for moments exactly like this – when misconduct is not incidental, but systemic; when harm is not abstract, but real; and when officials are not only failing to uphold the Constitution, but actively undermining it. Our democracy cannot endure if those at the highest levels of government are allowed to operate above the law or beyond consequence.

“My decision is consistent with the stand I took just last week. I voted against funding the Department of Homeland Security because I refuse to endorse an agency that has lost their moral compass, leaving them only guided by a desire to inflict suffering without due process. Oversight without accountability is meaningless, and funding without reform is surrendering to injustice.

“At its core, this is about right and wrong. It is about whether we are willing to meet the moment with integrity, or whether we will avert our eyes while power is misused and lives are diminished. I choose to stand on the side of accountability, justice, and the enduring promise of our Republic – if we can keep it.”

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Emanuel Cleaver, II is the U.S. Representative for Missouri’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes Kansas City, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Raytown, Grandview, Sugar Creek, Greenwood, Blue Springs, North Kansas City, Gladstone, and Claycomo. He is a member of the exclusive House Financial Services Committee and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Don Beyer (D-VA)

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), who represents the Northern Virginia district that includes National Airport (DCA), and Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins today announced plans for a memorial bench and plaques bearing the names of the 67 individuals who lost their lives on board American Airlines Flight 5342 and the PAT 25 U.S. Army helicopter in the tragic collision at DCA on January 29, 2025. The memorial will be located in the northeastern portion of Rivergate City Park in Alexandria, along the banks of the Potomac River.

“The 67 lives lost on flight 5432 and the U.S. Army helicopter were far more than a number. They were parents and children, partners and friends, colleagues and neighbors – people who carried dreams, responsibilities, laughter, and love. Their journeys ended far too soon, and their absence leaves a silence no words can fill,” said Rep. Don Beyer. “As we continue to build on our federal response to ensure this kind of tragedy never happens again, this memorial is one step toward honoring those we lost. This memorial will provide a space for remembrance and reflection, to carry the memory of those we lost forward with dignity and care.”

“Alexandria will always hold those we lost on Flight 5342 and PAT 25 – and their loved ones – in our hearts, and it is my hope that this memorial will fulfill that promise,” said Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins. “This memorial bearing the names of all 67 individuals who lost their lives on that horrible day will be placed along the banks of the Potomac River, a peaceful setting where water moves steadily forward. It will serve as a place for quiet reflection, remembrance, and healing.”

Congressman Beyer has consistently championed aviation safety and long advocated for measures to alleviate congested air traffic in Northern Virginia skies. After the tragic collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army helicopter, Beyer urged for a safety review and an extended halt of military helicopter training in the airspace around DCA. Beyer also helped secure language requiring the Department of Transportation to conduct an independent safety review of DCA’s airspace, civil-military coordination, and operational safety in the National Capital Region as part of the FY26 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, which passed through the House of Representatives and is currently with the Senate for consideration. Beyer was among the first voices to urge the Trump Administration to adopt the National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary recommendations following its investigation of the incident.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Garamendi – Representing California’s 3rd Congressional District

WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report revealing that the Trump administration’s domestic deployments of the National Guard and Marines have cost at least $589 million, more than double what the bicameral investigation led by Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) previously revealed. The Garamendi-Warren investigation found that the Pentagon had committed at least $258 million for deploying thousands of troops to Los Angeles, Chicago, Portland, and Memphis, and for plans to reassign 600 Judge Advocates (JAGs) as immigration judges.

In response to the new report, Representative Garamendi released the below statement:

“America’s armed forces exist to defend the nation and support communities in moments of real crisis, not to be used as props in partisan theater. Pulling service members away from their livelihoods and families to fuel an aggressive immigration crackdown undermines their mission,” said Rep. Garamendi. “The report that Senator Warren and I released showed how Trump’s reckless diversion of our military to support immigration enforcement came at a significant cost to our readiness and national security. Now, the CBO report shows without a doubt what we feared. President Trump and Secretary Noem have failed to exercise basic judgment by allowing ICE operations to spiral out of control in U.S. cities. Dragging the military into their mess only compounds the failure and wastes taxpayer money while draining essential military resources. Taxpayers deserve answers and accountability for the hundreds of millions of dollars burned on this reckless misuse of power.”

The CBO’s report includes a breakdown of the cost of troop deployments per service member—an average increase of $260 per person per day, or $95,000 per person per year—along with health care, lodging, food, and transportation costs for those service members. According to the report, continuing deployments to Washington, D.C., Memphis, New Orleans, and Chicago will cost $93 million per month.

In December 2025, Congressman Garamendi and Senator Warren released a separate report detailing the Trump administration’s diversion of more than $2 billion from the Department of Defense to the Department of Homeland Security for immigration enforcement.

Since the beginning of Trump’s presidency, Congressman Garamendi has been a strong critic of ICE and its excessive use of force. He was among the first Members of Congress to oppose ICE’s use of the military for deportations and has prevented Travis Air Force Base from being used as an ICE detention center. Congressman Garamendi is also a co-sponsor of every major legislative effort to rein in ICE.

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