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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06)

WASHINGTON — Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06) will return to federal court against the Trump Administration to challenge their attempts at stonewalling Congress’s legal right to conduct oversight of federal immigration detention facilities.

Earlier this month, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem secretly imposed a policy requiring that members of Congress provide seven days’ notice before being granted access to these facilities. Under federal law, however, all members of Congress have the right to conduct unannounced oversight of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facilities used for immigration detention, including facilities run by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) and those operated by private companies.

In a statement, Congressman Crow and other lawsuit plaintiffs said: 

“The Trump administration is using billions of taxpayer dollars to carry out a violent and lawless immigration agenda with virtually no transparency or accountability. This is not only deeply dangerous — it is an affront to the rule of law and to our constitutional duty as Members of Congress. 2025 marked the deadliest year for those in ICE custody in more than two decades, with record detentions and mounting reports of abuse and inhumane conditions. We can’t turn a blind eye. We are returning to court to restore congressional oversight and hold this administration accountable to the American people.”

In July 2025, Congressman Crow sued the Trump Administration to uphold his right to conduct oversight of these facilities following his unlawful denial from a detention facility in Aurora.

Additional Members of Congress who were denied access to federal immigration detention facilities joined Crow as plaintiffs in the lawsuit: Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO-02), Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08), Bennie Thompson (D-MS-02), Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16), Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Jimmy Gomez (D-CA-34), Norma Torres (D-CA-35), Raul Ruiz (D-CA-36), Robert Garcia (D-CA-42), Lou Correa (D-CA-46), and Kelly Morrison (MN-03).

Since his election to Congress, Crow has fought to promote transparency, oversight, and accountability in federal immigration detention centers. He introduced bipartisan legislation guaranteeing Members of Congress the right to conduct unannounced, in-person oversight visits of ICE detention facilities, including to check on any concerns related to public health and the humane treatment of detained individuals.

Crow regularly conducts oversight of Aurora’s immigration detention facility. Since 2019, he has visited the facility to conduct oversight ten times. Crow’s staff have also visited the facility more than 80 times to conduct oversight. Public reports of such visits, along with conditions at the facility, are published on Crow’s website.

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

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today recognized Tuesday’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Day by calling Renee Good and Alex Pretti, killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis for standing up for a just cause, just like the “righteousness among the nations” who saved Jews from the Holocaust.

He noted that the painter Marc Chagall credited the “righteous” non-Jews for saving his life after he fled to Marseille during the Second World War. The Nazi assaults, like current ICE outrages, are being conducted by agents of government.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“Every year, we recall the loss of the millions killed by Nazis during the Second World War, a holocaust of innocent humanity unlike anything in history. We may not always remember the heroes of that period, those who stood up despite immense personal danger and in defiance of real evil, to protect innocent people they barely knew. In recent days, we have seen what Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial, calls ‘the righteousness of the nations’ stand up to the inhumane, uncivilized and brutish attacks on peaceful protestors by the immoral ICE raids in Minneapolis. Renee Good and Alex Pretti were exercising their right to object to the lawlessness and are now dead. They are, on this Day of Remembrance, among ‘the righteousness of the nations,’ and will be forever remembered for their exemplary sacrifice.”WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today recognized Tuesday’s annual Holocaust Remembrance Day by calling Renee Good and Alex Pretti, killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis for standing up for a just cause, just like the “righteousness among the nations” who saved Jews from the Holocaust.

He noted that the painter Marc Chagall credited the “righteous” non-Jews for saving his life after he fled to Marseille during the Second World War. The Nazi assaults, like current ICE outrages, are being conducted by agents of government.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“Every year, we recall the loss of the millions killed by Nazis during the Second World War, a holocaust of innocent humanity unlike anything in history. We may not always remember the heroes of that period, those who stood up despite immense personal danger and in defiance of real evil, to protect innocent people they barely knew. In recent days, we have seen what Yad Vashem, the Holocaust memorial, calls ‘the righteousness of the nations’ stand up to the inhumane, uncivilized and brutish attacks on peaceful protestors by the immoral ICE raids in Minneapolis. Renee Good and Alex Pretti were exercising their right to object to the lawlessness and are now dead. They are, on this Day of Remembrance, among ‘the righteousness of the nations,’ and will be forever remembered for their exemplary sacrifice.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA)

WASHINGTON—Today, U.S. Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee and top Democrat on the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, released the following statement encouraging global human rights leaders to continue forcefully speaking out about the death of Alex Pretti at the hands of U.S. government agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota:

“This weekend in Minneapolis, the United States government shot and killed Alex Pretti—an ICU nurse with no prior criminal history who was observing and documenting an interaction between federal officers and local residents. His last act was taking care of a woman who had been pushed to the ground by federal agents. Alarmingly, the agents who shot Mr. Pretti have not been put on leave, and it is unclear whether a thorough and transparent investigation will take place—signaling that federal officers would be acting with impunity, and denying Mr. Pretti’s family access to justice or appropriate reparations.

“To be clear, Mr. Pretti was legally and peacefully exercising both his First and Second Amendment rights under the United States Constitution. He was working to promote and protect human rights while taking actions that are specifically protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights—the latter of which is the Supreme Law of the Land under Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution.

“As Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, named in honor of the only Holocaust survivor to ever serve in Congress, I call on governments and human rights leaders around the world to continue speaking out and sounding the alarm about what is going on in the United States. I call upon all relevant UN bodies, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, and global human rights organizations and defenders to forcefully condemn Mr. Pretti’s death and demand an immediate and impartial investigation.

“I appreciate UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawlor, who correctly characterized Mr. Pretti as someone actively engaged in human rights defense—documenting alleged violations and assisting people who are subjected to them. I also welcome UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk’s statement that the United States must ensure that its migration policies and enforcement practices respect human dignity and due process rights.

“The United States should welcome such scrutiny—any government that claims legitimacy must be willing to be judged by the same standards it invokes against others. The world is watching what we do now: whether we defend the right to document state power, whether we protect dissent, and whether we hold our government accountable for unlawful actions. If America wants to stand for human rights again, we must start by telling the truth—and by making clear that no badge, no agency, and no president is above the law.”

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

DelBene Calls for Noem Impeachment

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34)

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) co-sponsored articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Gomez joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) in filing three articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem: 

1. Obstruction of Congress: DHS unlawfully imposed a policy requiring Members of Congress to give advance notice before conducting oversight visits at immigration detention facilities, interfering with Congress’s constitutional oversight authority, and preventing lawmakers from examining conditions and government conduct as incidents of violence against detainees was on the rise. Last month, the court preliminarily stopped DHS’s policy, affirming the rights of Members to conduct unannounced visits. However, after an ICE officer shot and killed a U.S. citizen last week, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem quietly signed a new memorandum reinstating the same seven-day notice requirement.

2. Violation of Public Trust: Secretary Noem has repeatedly violated the Immigration and Nationality Act, the First and Fourth Amendments of the United States Constitution. She’s also broken due process by directing ICE to conduct warrantless arrests and use violence against U.S. citizens and lawful individuals. These dangerous actions have continued in cities across the country, including in Minneapolis, where Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed without justification.

3. Self-Dealing: Secretary Noem has misused her position for personal gain while inappropriately using $200 million taxpayer dollars to fund an ad campaign for ICE recruitment. She bypassed the normal competitive bidding process to award a contract to a firm called Strategy Group. Strategy Group was formed just days before the award and is run by the husband of senior DHS official Tricia McClaughlin, a close friend of Secretary Noem.  

Click here to view the text of the impeachment articles.  

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

WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.) today released the following statement after federal immigration agents shot and killed another U.S. citizen in Minnesota:

“The killing of U.S. citizens in our streets falls squarely at Trump’s feet. He is the one who unleashed federal agents to terrorize previously peaceful communities. Agents without training, accountability or respect for human life are not law enforcement – they have become hired assassins.

“The majority of House Democrats voted this week to block ICE’s funding and rein in the chaos. The Senate must immediately join us to end the escalation of violence. There must also be a completely independent and fully transparent investigation into these aggressive tactics, and anyone who broke the law must be held accountable.

“The Trump administration’s unchecked abuse of power has transformed our neighborhoods into warzones where no one feels safe. It must end now!”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ted Lieu (33 District of California)

WASHINGTON – Today, 15 Democratic veterans are calling for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota. 

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Rep. Herb Conaway (D-NJ), Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), Rep. Chris DeLuzio (D-PA), Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY), Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA), Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA) and Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA) issued the following statement:

“As veterans, we are outraged and horrified by the killing of a second civilian in Minneapolis by federal agents in less than three weeks. Border Patrol agents shot and killed 37-year-old American citizen Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse at a VA hospital. Video footage and eyewitness accounts of this incident are deeply disturbing and raise serious questions about the use of force.  

“This tragic killing comes on the heels of the fatal shooting of Renée Good earlier this month, and multiple other documented incidents of civil-rights abuses and excessive enforcement by ICE and CBP in Minnesota – demonstrating a pattern of misconduct that has fractured trust and terrified communities.  

“In the military, when preventable deaths occur, leaders stand down operations to review/change policies, reassess missions, retrain personnel, and implement stronger safety protocols. The Department of Homeland Security must do no less. Our communities are less safe, and tensions have reached a boiling point.

“For these reasons, we call for an immediate stand down of ICE and CBP interior enforcement operations and demand the resignation of the Secretary of Homeland Security. Current leadership has failed to protect civil liberties, ensure accountability, or maintain the public trust.

“We also demand full, transparent, independent investigations into these deaths and abuses, and decisive steps to prevent further civilian killings at the hands of federal agents.”

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

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will receive a $758,781 grant from the National Instiute on Aging for research on novel pro-drug imaging agents to detect neuroinflammation in Alzheimers Disease under the direction of Dr. Kiel D. Neumann.

Congressman Cohen made the following statement:

“I am always pleased to see investments in biomeduical research at our premiere children’s research hospital. Understanding dementia and finding clinical responses to it will benefit our aging population and lead to better health outcomes. I commend St. Jude and Dr. Neumann for undertaking this important work.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10)

Nearly half of CPUC commissioners go on to lobby for utilities after leaving office

Bill creates a two-year ban to shut revolving door between state regulators and out-of-control utilities

 

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new legislation to rein in out-of-control rate hikes by shutting the revolving door in Sacramento between state regulators and PG&E lobbyists. Harder’s End PG&E Lobbying Act prohibits former commissioners of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) from lobbying PG&E or other California utilities for two years after leaving the commission.

Weak ethics rules have allowed PG&E to gain unchecked power by recruiting the very regulators trusted to control them: 

• Nearly half of CPUC commissioners since 2015 go on to lobby for it after leaving office.
• Despite massive public outcry, PG&E managed to raise rates six times in 2024 while raking in $2.5 billion in profits, and wants to raise rates again through 2030.
• Years ago, PG&E got away with a slap on the wrist for shameless backdoor lobbying of regulators.

“For too long, Californians have watched regulators walk out the door and straight into high-paying lobbying jobs with the very companies they were supposed to oversee, all while Californians pay the price,” said Rep. Harder. “That revolving door undermines public trust and raises serious questions about whose interests are really being served when utilities win rate hikes or regulatory favors.”

The CPUC plays a central role in approving rate increases, safety standards, and operational rules for investor-owned utilities across California. When former commissioners are able to immediately lobby the commission on behalf of those utilities, it creates the appearance, and in many cases the reality, of conflicts of interest that tilt the system against consumers.

This bill builds on Rep. Harder’s continued efforts to protect Californians from unfair utility cost increases, including his Stop the Rate Hikes Act to stop PG&E’s endless price increases.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (8th District of Illinois)

SCHAUMBURG, IL – Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joined Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly, Harper College President Dr. Avis Proctor, and Harper College Trustee William Kelley to unveil the new Harper Aviation Maintenance Lab at Schaumburg Regional Airport. The new lab expands Harper’s aviation program and provides students with greater access to affordable, in-demand education and hands-on training for successful careers in the aviation field. In 2022, Congressman Krishnamoorthi secured $500,000 in federal funding for the project, supporting instructional equipment, curriculum development, scholarship, and grant opportunities.

“Aviation across the greater Chicago area is critical to continuing to grow our local, state, and national economies,” Congressman Krishnamoorthi said. “Programs like the Harper College Aviation Maintenance Lab right here in my Schaumburg community will help fill in-demand jobs needed for growth while also providing students with the experience they need to soar to new heights once they enter the field. Career and technical education (CTE) is the key to reaching the middle class for the majority of Americans who don’t have four-year college degrees, and I’m proud to have secured $500,000 in federal funding for this new state-of-the-art facility.”

The aviation industry is facing a nationwide shortage of skilled professionals. Aviation experts project that over the next 20 years, North America will need 119,000 new pilots, 123,000 new technicians, and 193,000 new cabin crew to meet growing demand. Harper College’s aviation management and maintenance programs will bolster the local and regional economies, particularly given its proximity to major commercial and cargo hubs at Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport. 

Congressman Krishnamoorthi has long been a congressional leader and advocate for expanding CTE funding. The congressman authored the landmark bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act in 2018, which increased federal CTE funding by billions of dollars to help students acquire the in-demand skills, fuel economic growth, and provide access to the middle class.