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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA-12)

Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the paid 2026 Summer Internship Program, to be offered in his Washington, D.C. office.

This program is open to college students and young professionals interested in learning about the legislative process and assisting with the responsibilities of a congressional office. Interns will perform a range of tasks, including constituent outreach, legislative writing, and more—with the possibility of earning school credit. Summer internships are split into two six-week sessions and will be offered from May to August 2026, with specific dates to be discussed during the interview process. All applications must be submitted via Congressman Allen’s website by Friday, March 20, 2026. 

“Working in a congressional office provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in how our government operates and to network with individuals from all walks of life. In our office, we employ a bottom-up approach to empower others to be the best they can be. Many of our past interns have used the skills gained during their internships to transition into a variety of successful career paths. My staff and I look forward to welcoming these talented young professionals to our team this summer,” said Congressman Allen.

Those interested in a summer internship can apply on Congressman Allen’s website or contact the Washington, D.C. office at 202-225-2823 with any questions

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

Today, Chicago Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced that he secured $17,816,80 for his constituents and the greater city of Chicago through Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2026. Quigley successfully advocated for all 15 of his funding requests to be included in the final government funding legislation, which has now been signed into law. The approved projects include four projects previously announced in January.

“During this year’s Appropriations process, I was proud to secure nearly $18 million in funding for Chicagoland. These critical funds will support and expand essential services in our community, from transportation and urban development to safety and public health,” said Quigley. “We have an amazing community that needs the support of our federal government to make improvements and repairs. I’m proud to support local works that would otherwise be overlooked by Congress. These projects will modernize and renovate equipment for our city’s fire department, CTA stations, outdoor spaces, and more.”

Previously called earmarks, Community Project Funding allows lawmakers to set aside funds in federal appropriations bills to address specific needs in their districts. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Quigley helps craft these bills and advocates for funding for infrastructure and social services at home. Since 2021, Congressman Quigley has secured roughly $58 million dollars in Community Project Funding for Chicagoland. 

As a senior member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, Quigley secured over $5 million to update roads, CTA stations, and an underpass on Oak Street Beach:

• “We extend our sincere gratitude to Congressman Quigley for his continued support of regional public transit and for securing this vital funding,” said Acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen. “These funds will allow us to fast-track essential upgrades at two stations, ensuring a safe and welcoming travel environment for those who account for the 2.7 million rides taken at both locations last year.”
   
• “This funding allows us to significantly upgrade and enhance a heavily used connection between two of Chicago’s greatest assets, the lakefront and The Magnificent Mile. Enhancing the Oak Street Beach Underpass will create a safer, more welcoming, and more enjoyable experience for residents and visitors while supporting the vitality of the surrounding area. We applaud Congressman Mike Quigley’s leadership and continued support in helping make this important investment possible. bringing these critical infrastructure funds to Chicago,” said Kimberly Bares, President and CEO, The Magnificent Mile Association.
   
• “The City of Des Plaines is thrilled to be awarded Community Project Funding for the Algonquin Grade Separation Project. The City of Des Plaines has 32 railroad crossings, which is among the highest for a municipality in the United States. There is a vast need to provide an unimpeded through route from the east side to the west side of the City. Algonquin Road is centrally located in the City and fulfills this need.  With this investment, we move closer to completing a project that will reduce emergency response times, alleviate traffic delays, mitigate congestion, while improving air quality and overall public safety,” said Thomas Semanic, Management Analyst, City of Des Plaines.
   

Quigley also secured over $1.3 million to fight hunger and homelessness in Chicagoland:

• “The Department of Housing thanks Congressman Quigley for providing $850,000 in funding for Belray Apartments,” said Lissette Castañeda, Chicago Department of Housing Commissioner. “This investment will support the rehabilitation of the existing Belray building as well as the attached new construction, ensuring ongoing delivery and enhancement of permanent supportive housing opportunities for adults experiencing homelessness. Sustained federal support like this helps ensure long-term housing stability, along with critical community resources for all Chicagoans.”

• “The Palatine Township Haven Project represents a transformative investment in our community, strengthening our Township Center while expanding access to critical services for all 115,000 residents, especially those most in need. We are grateful to Congressman Mike Quigley for his support in advancing this important initiative. Through the collaboration of partners across all levels of government, along with the generosity of our donors and volunteers, we are breaking down barriers and ensuring every resident has access to the services, dignity, and support they deserve,” said Andy-John G. Kalkounos, Palatine Township Supervisor.
   

The Congressman also procured over $6 million to improve public safety and health in the community, including new equipment for the Chicago Fire Department, new bulletproof vests for police officers, new parts for a local wastewater plant, and replacements of lead pipes in Arlington Heights’ water lines:

• “A serviceable ballistic vest can mean the difference between an officer going home at the end of a shift or a family facing a lifetime of loss,” said Arthur Hannus, Executive Director of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. “Chicago police officers are required to replace expired ballistic vests at their own expense, despite the dangers they face every day.  That reality is why the Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to provide life-saving replacement vests. Since the program’s launch, we have replaced nearly 15,000 vests for Chicago officers. We are profoundly grateful to Congressman Quigley for recognizing this critical need and standing with us in the essential work of protecting those who put their lives on the line to protect our communities.”
   
• “The Village of Arlington Heights is excited for the opportunity to work with Congressman Quigley on funding the safe removal and replacement of roughly 3,500 lead service water lines within our community. Due to the Village’s age, there are an extraordinary number of residential lead water service lines. The lead service lines are generally located in the middle of the community in older homes, often affecting our elderly population at a higher rate,” said Cris Papierniak, Director of Public Works and Engineering for the Village of Arlington Heights. “The Village has been trying to aggressively remove lead service lines since 2021, but has been saddled with the estimated $44 million dollar cost upon project completion. The funding provided by Congressman Quigley will make a significant impact on the program, and we look forward to potential future funding opportunities.”
   
• “This federal investment is an important contribution toward much-needed upgrades at our wastewater treatment facility,” said Barrington Village President Mike Moran. “Thanks to the initiative and dedication of our staff, the Village was able to secure funding that helps advance this project, protects public health and preserves our local water resources. We are grateful for Congressman Quigley’s support and remain focused on delivering long-term value to our community.”
   
• “Village staff worked diligently to identify and secure this highly competitive federal funding,” said Village Manager Scott Anderson. “While this grant represents a portion of the overall project cost, it helps offset expenses that would otherwise fall to our residents and allows us to move forward responsibly with critical infrastructure improvements. It reflects our commitment to long-term planning, fiscal stewardship and environmental protection.”

This year’s approved CPF requests also included nearly $4 million for outdoor sports and recreation, including local renovations for a field house, a biking trail, and a rowing lagoon. One project will give funds to Chicago Public Schools, so they can build an artificial turf field for elementary school students:

• “The North Branch Trail Alliance (NBTA) of Greater Chicago is so thrilled to hear about the expansion of the trail network to include the funding for the Weber Spur Trail for the Chicago Department of Transportation, thanks to the efforts of Congressman Mike Quigley. There have been so many advocates within the city, county, state, and federal government, but special thanks to the community, including local partners at the North River Commission and the North Mayfair Improvement Association that advocated to make this happen. By taking one more step forward in the process, the Chicago Department of Transportation will build a more robust trail network in the State of Illinois,” said Jim O’Reilly, North Branch Trail Alliance (NBTA) of Greater Chicago.

• “I’d like to extend my appreciation to Congressman Mike Quigley for advocating for our parks and securing funds for restoration of the Horner Park Field House, the pedestrian underpass in Lincoln Park at Oak Street and the historic Lincoln Park Rowing Lagoon,” said General Superintendent & CEO Carlos Ramirez-Rosa. “Originally built in 1956, upgrades to the Horner Park field house will ensure the Park District can continue to offer robust and engaging programming for years to come. The restoration of the underpass at Oak Street will improve access, usability, and safety of the critical lakefront connection, and restoration to the rowing lagoon, listed on the National Register of Historic places, will ensure the public can continue to safely recreate in and around the lagoon and the 1938 boat house. We are grateful to the Congressman for his commitment to improving the lives of Chicago residents by investing in our beloved neighborhood parks.” 

• “The parents and staff of Onahan have been diligently working to upgrade the current field at Onahan Elementary as it is the only open green space in the area. A new field will have a tremendous impact on not only the students, but the entire community. We are grateful to Rep. Quigley for his support of this project. It demonstrates what can be accomplished when a community comes together for a common cause,” said the Onahan Elementary School Council.

Congressman Quigley also acquired nearly $1.1 million to improve flooding mitigation in Graceland West. These funds will construct green alleys with permeable pavement, increasing water infiltration and decreasing the amount diverted towards the sewers:

• “Non-permeable concrete and non-absorptive grass/sod/turf coupled with intensified precipitation and snowmelt contribute immensely to urban flooding. To help with our urban flooding and provide pollinator and beneficial insect habitat, GWCA has installed 17 GWCA Native Plant Pollinator Pathway and Stormwater Absorption Sites.  Each is at least 100 sq. ft., absorbs over 2,000 gallons of stormwater annually and returns excess to the aquifer, not a sewer.  50 member-neighbors are working on our green initiatives.  Green alleys, green roofs, and bioswales specifically designed to return stormwater to the aquifer were recommended in addition to these efforts. We are immensely thankful to Congressman Quigley and his knowledgeable staff for their needs analysis, coordination, follow up, and for securing funding for green alleys needed in our Graceland West neighborhood,” said the Graceland West Community Association.

 

Below is a list of the 15 FY26 projects that Quigley secured funding for. To learn more about Community Project Funding and project details, go to quigley.house.gov/community-project-funding. 

• Algonquin Road Grade Separation – $1,800,000
• Belray Apartments, Chicago Department of Housing – $850,000
• Brown Line Rockwell Station Modernization Project – $1,200,000
• Chicago Fire Department Equipment – $2,959,000
• Get Behind the Vest – $1,031,000
• Graceland West Green Alleys – $1,092,000
• Haven Project – $500,000
• Horner Park Field House – $2,000,000
• Lead Line Service Line Replacement Project – $1,092,000
• Lincoln Park Rowing Lagoon – $250,000
• Oak Street Underpass Improvements – $2,000,000
• Red Line Belmont Station Improvement Project – $500,000
• Sustainable Updates to CPS Outdoor Spaces – $850,000
• Village of Barrington Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade – $1,092,000
• Weber Spur Trail – $850,000
   

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mark Amodei (NV-02)

Washington, D.C. – Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei released the following statement following yesterday’s oversight hearing on the potential impacts of a DHS shutdown:

“Under the leadership of Chuck Schumer, progressive Democrats are now demanding that Congress weaken interior immigration enforcement or risk shutting down the entire Department of Homeland Security,” said Chairman Mark Amodei.

“If you think that’s acceptable because you oppose ICE or Border Patrol operations, it’s worth remembering that DHS funds far more than immigration enforcement. Threatening to shut it down puts core national security functions at risk.

“The Coast Guard, which carries out critical maritime search-and-rescue missions, would be sidelined. FEMA’s emergency preparedness and disaster recovery efforts would be delayed and disrupted, even as states across the country are still dealing with historic winter weather. At a time of heightened global tensions, DHS cybersecurity and communications capabilities would shift from proactive to reactive defense. During the last shutdown, Americans saw firsthand what happens when TSA operations are disrupted: longer wait times, widespread flight cancellations, and unnecessary chaos. Some lawmakers are apparently willing to see that happen again. 

“None of these consequences have anything to do with immigration enforcement.

“While I’ve previously said ICE needs to refocus on its core mission, that pivot is already underway. Under Tom Homan’s leadership, tensions in Minnesota were successfully deescalated through engagement with local officials, leading to the conclusion of surge operations in the state and the deployment of body cameras for personnel remaining on the ground.

“It’s also important to note that ICE still has resources funded in the One Big Beautiful Bill if the third shutdown in less than 100 days takes place. At the same time, a continuing resolution does little to resolve the issue, as it keeps funding at FY25 levels, which are actually higher than what’s proposed for FY26.

“Policy disagreements are not the responsibility of the appropriations process; rather, they should be taken up with the authorizing committees. I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to reflect on the lessons of the longest government shutdown in history, which proved it accomplishes nothing.”

Watch the full hearing here. 

Read Chairman Amodei’s full remarks here.

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

Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that Democrats are committed to lowering the high cost of living, to making healthcare more accessible and to ensuring taxpayer dollars are used to make life more affordable, not to brutalize and kill the American people.

LEADER JEFFRIES: The Trump administration has failed the American people. Republicans have failed the American people. Extreme MAGA Republicans, led by Donald Trump, have failed on the economy, they have failed on healthcare and they have failed on immigration enforcement. ICE is completely and totally out of control. We know they need to be reined in now without further delay. Taxpayer dollars should be used to make life more affordable for the American people, not brutalize or kill them, which is what took place in Minneapolis, and it’s what is taking place all across America whenever these masked and untrained ICE agents show up on the scene. 

House Democrats continue to be committed to making life more affordable for Americans, to driving down the high cost of living. We’re committed to fixing our broken healthcare system. And of course, we need to get ICE under control and deliver a country that is consistent with our values, with who we are. That’s not what we’re seeing right now under Donald Trump and Republicans who’ve gone way too far, and the American people know it, which is why Republicans continue to lose elections all across America.

Full press conference can be watched here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (38th District of CA)

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.), ranking member of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, and Congressman Mike Turner (R-Ohio), head of the U.S. delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly, today introduced the Respect NATO Allies Act, a bill to require congressional approval for any new tariffs imposed on North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies.

The bill was introduced ahead of the Munich Security Conference, the annual international forum held in Munich, Germany, where political leaders, military officials, and experts, including many from NATO countries, gather to discuss global security challenges.

“NATO is the United States’ greatest strategic alliance and the relationship with our transatlantic allies must be preserved,” said Ranking Member Sánchez. “This is a simple bill. Congress has constitutional authority over trade and any new tariffs against our closest friends and allies should require congressional approval to protect those relationships and our national security.”

“NATO is a cornerstone of America’s national security, and at a moment when Russia and China are testing our resolve, we should be strengthening Allied unity,” said Congressman Turner. “Congress must re-claim its role in trade relations with our NATO allies, keeping faith with the alliance that keeps America safer and protects strategically vital regions like the Arctic, while also protecting American workers and manufacturers.”

In January, President Trump threatened to impose 10 percent tariffs on eight NATO countries – Denmark, the UK, Germany, France, Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Netherlands – over their opposition to the United States’ threat to annex Greenland. The tariffs could have risen to up to 25 percent. The president withdrew the tariff threat after reaching a framework for a potential agreement regarding Greenland and the Arctic region.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (District of Columbia)

The president signed the fiscal year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development bill into law on Tuesday. Norton has secured nearly $15 million in Community Project Funding for D.C. in FY 26.

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

Headline: WATCH: Carter champions his Undersea Cable permitting reform bill on House floor

Rep. Carter speaks on the House floor

Watch the Floor Remarks Here

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, H.R. 261, the Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025. 

“Undersea fiber optic cables carry roughly 95 percent of all intercontinental internet traffic and nearly all transoceanic digital communications. 

“Trillions of dollars in financial transactions – trillions! Global trade data, cloud computing, and secure government communications depend on these cables every single day. 

“They are critical infrastructure, just as essential as ports, as pipelines, or power grids.

“Yet despite their importance, the United States has allowed overregulation and duplicative permitting to stand in the way of deploying and maintaining this infrastructure. 

“Especially on the West Coast, where permitting delays and overlapping approvals have made it effectively impossible to lay new cables in certain areas for decades. 

“The [Natural Resources] Chairman [Bruce Westerman] just described what we’re talking about here.

“These projects weren’t stopped because they failed environmental review. 

“They were stopped because of bureaucracy.

“That is the problem H.R. 261 is designed to fix.

“Today, even when an undersea cable project has already received full authorization from a federal or state agency, it can still be forced through an additional, duplicative permitting process within national marine sanctuaries. 

“That extra layer adds years of delay, drives up costs, and discourages investment without providing meaningful environmental protection.

“H.R. 261 clarifies that once a project has been lawfully approved at the state and federal levels, it should not be required to obtain an additional permit for the same activity.

“And let me be clear: This bill does not weaken environmental protections. 

“All existing environmental laws, reviews, and interagency coordination requirements remain fully intact. 

“This is about eliminating redundancy—not eliminating oversight.

“This matters for states like Georgia.

“Georgia’s economy depends on global connectivity, from the Port of Savannah and our logistics and supply chain networks to manufacturing, defense contractors, data centers, and a growing technology sector. 

“Reliable undersea cable infrastructure supports jobs, it supports trade, and economic growth across the country.

“There is also a serious national security component to this.

“Undersea cables carry sensitive government and military communications. 

“Delays in installing, repairing, or maintaining this infrastructure create real vulnerability to our national security.

“Even today, our adversaries like China are actively targeting global communications networks, especially cutting undersea cables that connect us to our allies like Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.  

“Secure, resilient connectivity is not optional; It is a strategic necessity.

“H.R. 261 is the solution that offers a balanced, commonsense solution. 

“It cuts unnecessary red tape, it preserves environmental safeguards, it strengthens our economy, and most importantly, it protects America’s national security.

“I implore this Congress to pass this legislation to secure America’s technological dominance and fortify our national security.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Joe Neguse (D-Co 2)

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse participated in the House Judiciary Committee’s Oversight Hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi.  

Before Donald Trump appointed Bondi to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2025, she was a personal attorney for the President. Bondi also played an early and active role in spreading falsehoods about the 2020 election. 

During her tenure as Attorney General, Bondi has repeatedly put her loyalty to the President above her responsibilities as the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. Under her leadership, the agency has attempted to rewrite history regarding the January 6th, 2021 attack on the Capitol and dismantled key programs meant to protect the interests of the American people.  

Congressman Neguse, a former impeachment manager tasked with prosecuting President Trump during his second impeachment trial, began his questioning by playing a video clip of an individual charged with multiple crimes on January 6th who was later hired by the DOJ. He also questioned the Attorney General on the dismantling of the DOJ’s Public Integrity Section (PIN) and National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team.

To view the entire exchange, click HERE. 

On Attorney General Pam Bondi Hiring An Individual Charged With Offenses Connected to the January 6, 2021 Attack:

NEGUSE: Attorney General Bondi, six days ago, you posted online: “If you come for law enforcement, the Trump administration will come for you.” I want to show you just a brief video. It’s about 30 seconds, and then I’ll ask you a couple of questions about it. 

[JARED WISE: Hey. You guys are disgusting, man. You guys are disgusting. I’m former law enforcement. You’re disgusting. You are the Nazi. You are the Gestapo. You can’t see it because you’re chasing your pension, right? Pension. Your retirement, right? That’s what runs your life, your retirement. Shame on you. Shame on you. Shame on you. Yeah! Fuck them! Kill ‘em. Yeah!] 

NEGUSE: Attorney General Bondi, that man works for you now, right? 

BONDI: Who was that, Congressman?  

NEGUSE: The man in that video. The one who was in the police worn bodycam footage. The one allegedly yelling “kill ‘em” at police officers on January 6th. His name is Jared Wise.  

BONDI: He does work for us. 

NEGUSE: He works for you at the Department of Justice? 

BONDI: Yes. He does. 

NEGUSE: This is an individual whom a federal grand jury indicted for two felonies and four misdemeanors related to his participation in the attack on January 6th. One of those charges was forcibly assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, and interfering with police with the intent to commit another felony. This is who you choose as the chief law enforcement officer of the United States of America to hire at the Department of Justice. Someone on video yelling “kill ‘em” at police officers, right? 

BONDI: I believe he was pardoned by President Trump.  

NEGUSE: Oh, he was pardoned. You’re right. You’re right. Pardoned by President Trump for his offense. Pardoned for yelling “kill ‘em” at police officers. And yet you expect hardworking police officers across the country to believe that you take law enforcement seriously. You could imagine the reaction of so many folks across the country hearing the chief law enforcement officer of the United States refuse to even condemn what that individual, whom you’ve now hired, did.  

On the Trump Administration Gutting Key Offices Within the Department of Justice:

NEGUSE: Let’s talk a little bit about some of the other divisions within the Department of Justice, and what’s happened over the last year. You’re familiar with the Public Integrity Section of the DOJ’s Criminal Division. I think it’s referred to as PIN, is that right? 

BONDI: Yes. 

NEGUSE: Okay. Do you know which presidential administration under which the PIN was first created? 

BONDI: I can tell you what administration that the weaponization was ended under. 

NEGUSE: I’ll reclaim my time. This wasn’t a trick question. 

BONDI:  You don’t get to reclaim your time.  

NEGUSE: Madam Attorney General. 

[Cross talk devolves into Attorney General Bondi yelling…]

NEGUSE: The president under which PIN was created was Gerald Ford. It was created after Watergate. I’m not asking you a question, Madam Attorney General. The administration under which it was created was Gerald Ford. When you first started as the Attorney General of the United States, there were 35 people working in that office. There are now two people working in that office because you have gutted it.  

NEGUSE: How many people work for the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team in the Criminal Division today?  

BONDI:  Can I answer the question about PIN? 

NEGUSE: I’ve asked you a question. How many people work for the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team? You won’t answer.  

BONDI: I’ll answer PIN. 

[Cross talk devolves into Attorney General Bondi yelling…]

NEGUSE: You know what, Madam Attorney General, I’ll say to the Chairman. Mr. Chairman, you know what the answer is. And I think I understand why the Attorney General does not want to answer the question, because [Bondi] eliminated the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team last year. So, I understand why you don’t want to tell the American people who works there. No one works there anymore, Madam Attorney General. 

[Cross talk devolves into Attorney General Bondi yelling…]

NEGUSE: I might as well ask the Chairman these questions because what’s profound, the questions I’ve asked, Mr. Chairman, are not trick questions. They’re not gotcha questions. They’re actually basic questions about how the Department of Justice functions and the unwillingness of this Attorney General to answer them in good faith. When a Member of Congress asks how many people work at the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and the Attorney General refuses to answer it, it is not a coincidence. It’s because she eliminated the team. Why? Because her boss, the president of the United States, is making money hand over fist. $1.4 billion over the course of the last year through cryptocurrency holdings. I think what is happening at the Department of Justice is a disgrace, Mr. Chairman, and I would urge you to gain control of this hearing. 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Robin Kelly IL

WASHINGTON – Today, the Steering and Policy Committee held a hearing on the current impacts of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement. Under the leadership of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have unleashed havoc in cities across the country.

“For months, our communities have withstood brutal attacks by their own government. Secretary Kristi Noem’s ICE and DHS agents have killed US citizens, illegally detained and deported people, kidnapped children, and occupied cities,” said Rep. Robin Kelly,co-chair of Steering and Policy. “What we heard today made it clear: these are not isolated incidents, but rather, designed and predictable results by an agency operating without oversight. People are rightfully outraged, and House Democrats will answer their calls for action and hold this rogue DHS accountable.”

“ICE is totally out of control, and we heard that again today. They target citizens and law-abiding immigrants and traumatize entire communities in the process,” said Co-Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz. “Our hearing shined a light on their abuses and provided a measure of the accountability Americans demand. We will continue to fight for dramatic changes to DHS before any funding bill passes. Taxpayers are sick of funding ICE brutality. The Floridians I represent are very clear on this: ICE shouldn’t get another penny of public funds until they reform the agency and are held accountable.” 

“Kristi Noem, Stephen Miller and Donald Trump have unleashed unaccountable, untrained, and lawless immigration enforcement agents to terrorize and strike fear into our communities,” said Co-Chair Rep. Nanette Barragán. “What we heard today reaffirms what we have seen in communities across the country, including in my district in Los Angeles County: disturbing patterns of abuse, racial profiling, verbal intimidation, unnecessary use of force, and blatant disregard for due process. These actions tear apart our families, destabilize communities, and erode trust in government. ICE should be bound by the same rules as any other law enforcement organization. They are not exempt from the Constitution. House Democrats will continue to demand transparency, accountability, and justice.”

Five witnesses provided testimony on ICE’s assault against our communities:

• Alejandro Barranco is a marine veteran and son of Narcisco Barranco, who was thrown to the ground and attacked by ICE agents at work.
• Reverend Anthony Galloway is the Pastor of the Wayman AME Church in Minneapolis and mobilizes faith-based organizations in response to pressing humanitarian concerns.
• Nayna Gupta is an immigrant and Policy Director at the American Immigration Council, an advocacy organization focused on upholding due process rights of immigrants.
• Kelly McCarthy is the Chief Police of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, and has seen ICE’s lawlessness firsthand.
• Antonio Romanucci is a civil rights lawyer representing Renee Nicole Good’s family, and previously, he won a historic lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis for the murder of George Floyd.

The Steering and Policy Committee has now held 18 hearings in an ongoing effort to confront and expose the Trump-Republican agenda on issues important to the American people. In addition to immigration enforcement, hearings have covered healthcare, Medicaid, food security, Social Security, veterans and small businesses.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jared Huffman Representing the 2nd District of California

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