MIL USHOR-2b Engine

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-15)

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Eric Swalwell (CA-14) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the ICE OUT (Oversight of Unchecked Tactics) Act, legislation which would strip qualified immunity from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents who use excessive force and ensure that victims of excessive force can seek justice.  

Qualified immunity is a court-created precedent that significantly limits victims of violence and misconduct from holding ICE officers accountable when their constitutional rights have been violated. Under the current standard, it is difficult for victims to bring ICE officers to trial and to seek justice for violations of their rights. The bill would create an enforceable guardrail around ICE’s conduct and will make it clear to ICE agents that they can no longer arbitrarily use excessive force without expecting to face consequences.

“ICE is not invincible,” said Congressman Swalwell. “This bill ensures that ICE agents lose qualified immunity when they use excessive force. We’re putting an end to masked federal agents dragging people by the hair, breaking into homes without cause, and killing Americans in cold blood. Civil rights laws exist; now Congress must step in to defend the rights of the most vulnerable in our communities.”

“An out-of-control, untrained, secret ICE paramilitary is beating and killing Americans all around the country without any accountability from this administration,” said Congressman Goldman. “To ensure there is some accountability, we must end the current qualified immunity standard for ICE and CBP agents. ICE agents must be held accountable when they illegally use excessive force and victims must be able to get justice. I will keep pushing Congress to do everything in its power to rein in this authoritarian immigration dragnet.”

The ICE OUT Act would create clearly-defined objective language in statute that limits the circumstances in which immunity may apply for ICE and CBP agents. Specifically, the bill would strip immunity from ICE and CBP agents in instances where courts find that excessive force has been used. It would also codify Bivens doctrine, guaranteeing an individual’s right to sue federal officers when their constitutional rights have been violated. By doing so, this bill will create the opportunity for the victims of excessive force to finally have their day in court.  

Full text of the legislation is available here. 

###

 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mark DeSaulnier Representing the 11th District of California

Walnut Creek, CA – Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host a town hall in Pleasant Hill on Saturday, February 7^th from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. PT. At this event, the Congressman will speak to his efforts to rein in illegal actions by the Trump Administration, including his support for impeaching Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and his work in Congress to lower costs for American families. He will also take questions from constituents. 

Town Hall in Pleasant Hill
Saturday, February 7^th 
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. PT
Pleasant Hill, CA

 

The event is RSVP only and capacity is limited. To reserve your spot and receive the address of the event, or to request special accommodations, visit https://desaulnier.house.gov/town-hall-rsvp or call (925) 933-2660. 

This will be Congressman DeSaulnier’s 257^th town hall and mobile district office hour since coming to Congress in January 2015.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (12th District of Michigan)

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) today sent a letter to the University of Michigan President Grasso following Thursday’s open house, which failed to address concerns of the community, and instead further emphasized the ongoing lack of transparency and communication between the University of Michigan and Ypsilanti Township community.

“This letter is a follow up to last evening’s open house regarding the proposed University of Michigan-Los Alamos data center,” Dingell stated. “The format did not meet the needs of the community and did not substitute for the public town hall meeting. For months, Ypsilanti Township residents have been asking for clear and direct engagement as uncertainty around this data center has continued to grow.”

“The community wants and should have a forum where questions are asked and answered publicly,” Dingell continued. “Instead, the open house was structured as many residents described it as a show-and-tell rather than providing a forum for any meaningful dialogue. Without the opportunity for this dialogue, residents left without a clear understanding of the facts and without answers to their questions.”

“Of deep concern to me is the miscommunication regarding site selection. On multiple occasions, including this week, I have been told by U-M that no site decisions had been made and that multiple locations were still under consideration. Last night, as I continued to say that to residents, a senior U-M official told a reporter that U-M is down to two sites: Willow Run and the Textile Road site along the Huron River in Ypsilanti Township. This is an example of the lack of transparency and poor communication that has existed between U-M and the community since the beginning of this project. I am extremely angry that the lack of communication last evening forced me to provide inaccurate information to my constituents. This is emblematic of the broader challenges that have frustrated the community,” Dingell concluded. “What is needed now is a formal, public town hall in Ypsilanti Township that brings the experts together to answer communication in an open and collective setting. Residents have been asking for this for more than a year. The community needs clarity and accountability.”

View the full text of the letter here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mike Thompson Representing the 5th District of CALIFORNIA

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s arrest of two journalists over their coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest in Minnesota: 

“This is dangerous. If we lose our free press, we lose our democracy,” said Thompson. “To scare, intimidate, or threaten the press is a violation of the First Amendment and a deeply dangerous power grab by this administration. The seriousness of this attack on our free press cannot be overstated. When journalists and the media cannot report the truth, we risk the very foundation of our democracy.

“This terrible act should be a reminder to our press to continue to aggressively and unabashedly report the truth for the good of our country.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Rep Ro Khanna (CA-17)

Washington, DC – Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), author of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, released the following statement:

“The DOJ said it identified over 6 million potentially responsive pages but is releasing only about 3.5 million after review and redactions. This raises questions as to why the rest are being withheld. I will be reviewing closely to see if they release what I’ve been pushing for: the FBI 302 victim interview statements, a draft indictment and prosecution memorandum prepared during the 2007 Florida investigation, and hundreds of thousands of emails and files from Epstein’s computers. Failing to release these files only shields the powerful individuals who were involved and hurts the public’s trust in our institutions,” said Rep. Khanna. 

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman John Moolenaar (4th District of Michigan)

Headline: Moolenaar to Gotion: "Pay Up."

Congressman John Moolenaar made the following statement in reaction to the report that the Michigan Department of the Attorney General is demanding Gotion pay the funds owed to the State of Michigan after Gotion was held in default of its contract:

“Pay up.” 

### 

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

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO), Chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, released the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to be Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board:

“Kevin Warsh is fully qualified to serve as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, and his decades of experience will serve him well as he works to ensure American families have confidence in a stable economy. President Trump made an excellent decision to nominate Kevin, and I know he will be a thoughtful steward of his responsibilities as Chair as we all work to fight inflation and support strong economic growth for our nation.”

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

Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Senior House Democrat on Congress’ Joint Economic Committee and member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, today urged the Senate to subject President Trump’s Fed Chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, to “hard questions about independence and monetary policy.” 

Beyer said:

“Trump chose Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair because his father-in-law is a billionaire donor, the brains behind Trump’s idiotic scheme to invade Greenland. He also chose him because Warsh has shown willingness to wildly alter his views on monetary policy based on who is in the White House, and because he is ‘out of central casting.’

“The Senate should note these bad qualifications and remember Warsh’s awful track record at the Fed during the 2008 financial crisis and Great Recession. These concerns along with Trump’s attacks on the Fed mean this nominee must face hard questions about independence and monetary policy. Warsh can’t just get a rubber stamp.”

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:

“As the top Democrat on the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, I am willing to keep an open mind about the nomination of Kevin Warsh. Having served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors during the 2008 financial crisis, he has seen firsthand what happens when excessive financial risk is ignored and oversight fails in the run-up to the collapse of an investment bubble. 

“He should appreciate the importance of an independent Federal Reserve, and keep that in mind when Trump inevitably pressures him to ignore economic data in favor of political expediency.”

###

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Pete Aguilar (31 CD Ca)

The community project funding will help the City of Rialto improve public safety by purchasing essential surveillance technology and software for emergency response and crime prevention

Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced that he secured $1,031,000 in community project funding for the City of Rialto’s Police Station Technology, Safety and Equipment Project. This grant funding will improve public safety and security by allowing the Rialto Police Department to develop a Real-Time Crime Center and Dispatch Center to better respond to incidents, purchase essential surveillance technology and strengthen the department’s cybersecurity. You can watch the full video of the press conference here and find photos from the event above and here.
“It is crucial that our law enforcement is equipped with the tools they need to do their jobs so they can keep residents safe,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar. “That’s why I am so proud that I secured over $1 million in funding for the hardworking men and women of the Rialto Police Department who protect our community every day. This project will improve public safety and reduce crime by allowing the Rialto Police Department to develop a Real-Time Crime Center and Dispatch Center to more effectively monitor and respond to incidents. I’ll continue to fight for more resources that help make life better and safer for Inland Empire families.”
“With Congressman Aguilar’s support, the Rialto Police Department will have the tools to respond faster and keep our community safer,” said Mayor Joe Baca, City of Rialto. “The new Real-Time Crime Center is a major step forward in protecting our residents and giving our officers the technology they need.”
“I’d like to express my appreciation to Congressman Aguilar for supporting this investment in the Rialto Police Department’s Real-Time Crime Center,” said Mark Kling, Chief of Police, Rialto Police Department. “This funding will help to establish Rialto as the premier police agency in the County and help keep our community safe well into the future.”
In January 2026, Rep. Aguilar helped pass the Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2026, which included $7.4 million in federal community project funding grants for seven projects in California’s 33rd Congressional District.