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A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
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Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
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Apr 15, 2026
Rep. Ansari filed Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, alleging violations of his oath of office including unauthorized military action against Iran, disclosure of classified information, targeting of civilians, obstruction of congressional oversight, and abuse of power.
Voted Yea on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
The statement asserts that Hegseth's unauthorized military action against Iran violated the law and that such actions must not continue. The bill directs removal of U.S. forces from hostilities with Iran, permitting only defensive operations and requiring congressional authorization for offensive operations, and the representative voted yes on passage. Both address the same specific question of unauthorized U.S. military action against Iran in the same direction, though the statement's impeachment focus on disclosure, obstruction, and civilian targeting is not addressed by the bill.
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The government should set legally enforceable limits on greenhouse gas emissions.
“Glendale, Guadalupe, and Phoenix are on the front lines of climate change, extreme heat, and water scarcity, and it's up to our generation of leaders to take bold action”
A national law should protect access to abortion in every state.
“Yassamin is dedicated to ensuring that we stop rolling back the clocks on reproductive healthcare, and enshrine it as a fundamental right once and for all”
“It is imperative that our leaders work to ensure that the current rising cost of living for our working families goes down to ensure economic stability”
No party-break passage votes recorded for Yassamin Ansari. Either they've voted with Democrats on every substantive passage vote in the corpus, or their tenure overlaps few high-threshold party-line votes so far.
Ansari Leads Bipartisan Effort in Demanding Answers on Care and Resettlement of Afghan Women and Children in Qatar | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari
Position: The release calls on the Departments of State and Homeland Security to provide answers on conditions, medical and educational services, and resettlement plans for Afghan allies and their families housed at Camp As Sayliyah in Doha, Qatar, and urges a clear path to permanent resettlement or asylum and transparency around proposed third-country transfers.
WASHINGTON – Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Don Bacon (NE-02) recently led a bipartisan effort calling on the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to provide urgent answers regarding the conditions and future resettlement plans for Afghan allies and their families currently housed at Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) in Doha, Qatar.
“Our Afghan allies stood alongside us, and we have the responsibility to ensure they and their families are treated with dignity and compassion,” said Rep. Ansari. “These women and children deserve access to medical care, education, and safe living conditions. We must uphold our country’s commitments and ensure these families have a clear path permanent resettlement and asylum. I’m glad to lead this bipartisan effort with my colleague, Congressman Don Bacon, to deliver the answers and accountability our Afghan allies deserve.”
“We made a commitment to the Afghan allies who stood alongside our servicemembers, and we have an obligation to honor it,” said Rep. Bacon. “We need clear answers about the care these families are receiving, particularly women and children, and the steps being taken to ensure their safe and orderly resettlement.”
With Afghan families enduring prolonged stays at CAS, the lawmakers are demanding accountability for the conditions they face and the services available to them. The letter calls for answers on access to essential maternal and OB-GYN care for pregnant women, routine pediatric services for young children, and safe, adequate living conditions. It also urges the provision of structured educational programming, English-language instruction, and recreational activities to support children’s development and well-being. Additionally, the lawmakers demand transparency around proposed third-country transfers, including clear assurances that any agreements uphold U.S. humanitarian standards, protect Afghan families’ well-being, and provide concrete pathways to safe, supported resettlement.
“More than 1,000 Afghan allies are waiting at Camp As Sayliyah, and most of them are women and children. They include family members of U.S. service members, and every one of them was brought there on an American promise. Representatives Ansari and Bacon are asking the right questions: Are pregnant women getting care? Are children learning? Is there a real path to resettlement? These families have kept their word to us, and they deserve clear answers and a way forward. AfghanEvac is grateful to every member who signed on,” said Shawn VanDiver, President and Founder of AfghanEvac.
“Last year, my team and I were at Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) helping secure flights and resettlement for hundreds of our wartime allies. Many of our allies, including the family members of U.S. veterans and service members, are still waiting for a safe path forward and still depend on health care and education at the camp,” said Andrew Sullivan, Executive Director of No One Left Behind. “We applaud this bipartisan recognition that a safe resolution for these allies, reached by Congress and the executive branch working in partnership, is in America’s best interest,” said Andrew Sullivan, Executive Director of No One Left Behind.
Ansari’s letter was cosigned by Representatives Don Bacon (NE-02), Jason Crow (CO-06), María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Seth Moulton (MA-06), George Latimer (NY-16), James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Adelita S. Grijalva (AZ-07), Ami Bera (CA-06), Deborah K. Ross (NC-02), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Emily Randall (WA-06), Jennifer L. McClellan (VA-04), William R. Keating (MA-09), Dina Titus (NV-01), and Sara Jacobs (CA-51).
The letter is also endorsed by One Left Behind, AfghanEvac, Afghans For A Better Tomorrow, Association of Wartime Allies (AWA), FAER, With Honor, USAHello, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies, Borderlands Resource Initiative, Human Rights First, Humanitarian Legal Assistance Project, Special Operations Association of America (SOAA), Refugee Council USA (RCUSA), Lawyers for Good Government, Feminist Majority, Frontera Federation, Keeping Our Promise Inc., Instant Aid, Cross Cultural Communications, LLC, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, Hearts & Homes for Refugees, Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, The 5ive Pillars Organization, Allied Shepherd, International Institute of New England, Dialogue Center for Resilience and Empowerment (DCRE), Paws Unite People Inc, SunEx Aviation, Our Culture is Giving, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California, Afghan Scout Relief Fund, Afghan Advantage, Global Refuge, Union for Reform Judaism, and Immigrant Defenders Law Center.
Read the letter HERE and below.
Dear Secretary Rubio and Secretary Mullin,
We write to follow up on the ongoing transit operations at Camp As Sayliyah (CAS) in Doha, Qatar, where Afghan allies and their families remain in temporary housing awaiting final resettlement processing. In particular, we wish to learn more about the conditions faced by the hundreds of women and the young children currently in processing at the facility, and to request an update on plans for their safe resettlement.
These individuals were brought out of Afghanistan on U.S.-provided flights with the promise and understanding that CAS would serve as a short-term transit hub for temporary stay in the final stages of their processing for secure resettlement to the United States. With this sacred promise to the heroes who supported our forces in Afghanistan at the heart of our inquiry, we want to ensure that the most vulnerable among those at CAS receive the necessary processing support, health care, and clear communications on their next steps.
Health and Support Services for Women and Children
Given the extended stays for many families, maintaining adequate specialized care remains a priority. We request an assessment of the medical services available at CAS, particularly maternal and OBGYN health resources for pregnant women and routine pediatric care for young children. Ensuring appropriate living conditions and consistent medical oversight for these families is essential as their immigration processing moves forward.
Educational Opportunities and Developmental Support for Children
Beyond immediate health and security considerations, we also ask for an evaluation of the educational and developmental resources available to the school-aged children residing at CAS. Given the extended length of stay for many families, access to structured educational programming, English language learning, and recreational activities is essential to minimize learning disruptions and support childhood development. Ensuring there are routine learning environments at the facility not only helps prepare these children for integration into American schools and communities, but also provides critical stability and psychological support during a period of prolonged transition.
Pathways to Final Resettlement
Clear and transparent communication regarding resettlement pathways is vital for maintaining the trust of our allies now and in future engagements. We ask for clarification on the open U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) P-1/P-2 applications and family reunification cases at CAS. Additionally, we request information on how the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security are handling any proposed third-country transfers to ensure the underlying bilateral agreements align with U.S. humanitarian standards and provide established resettlement support in the receiving country.
To inform Congress’ collaboration with your departments to shape an effective path forward, we
request your response addressing the following questions by November 27, 2026:
What medical care is available for the Afghan evacuees at CAS, particularly maternal and OBGYN health resources for pregnant women and routine pediatric care for young children?
What learning support is available to school aged children? What cultural and educational resources are available to prepare adults for employment and resettlement in the United States?
How many individuals have ongoing USRAP referrals? What resources do your departments need to ensure all these individuals can renew their requisite documents and medical panels?
What specific steps are your departments taking to communicate the status of resettlement options (including USRAP and third country agreements) to the individuals at CAS?
Thank you for your continued work to uphold U.S. national security by fulfilling our commitments to Afghan allies and their families. We look forward to working with your departments to ensure a swift, safe, and organized resolution for those at CAS.
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Reps. Ansari, Grijalva and Dexter Join Reproductive Freedom for All to Advocate for Pregnant Women in Immigration Detention | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari
Position: The release criticizes conditions at the Eloy Detention Center, including the medical care and food provided to pregnant women and the denial of reproductive health supplies, and states the representatives will hold the administration accountable. It also characterizes the detention of pregnant women as a departure from prior administration policy.
ELOY, AZ — Yesterday, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) and Maxine Dexter (OR-03), joined alongside Reproductive Freedom for All President Mini Timmaraju, for an oversight visit to the Eloy Detention Center to hear directly from women about their reproductive health experiences in immigration detention. Multiple pregnant women have previously been held at Eloy, including one who miscarried. This is a departure from the policies of previous administrations that typically did not hold pregnant people in detention.
“The inhumane conditions inside Eloy Detention Center are unconscionable. Maria, a high-risk pregnant woman, is being denied critical medical care and adequate food. My constituent, Lilianne, the wife of a U.S. citizen, was detained at her green card appointment and is now being denied basic feminine hygiene products. No one should be treated this way,” said Rep. Ansari. “All the while, the Trump Administration is pouring billions into ICE as private prison corporations like CoreCivic and GEO Group profit from detention. The level of cruelty and corruption is abundantly clear. This is a profound failure of human dignity, and we will hold this Administration accountable.”
This marked Ansari's fourteenth oversight visit to an ICE detnetion facility. This visit focused on the urgent need to protect reproductive health, ensure access to adequate medical care, and uphold the dignity of women in immigration detention. During the visit, the lawmakers heard from women about their experiences navigating pregnancy and accessing essential reproductive health supplies while detained. The lawmakers met with two women:
Maria Alejandra Valero Brinez, a 24-year-old Venezuelan woman and mother of a six-year-old son. She has valid employment authorization until 2029, a pending asylum petition, and no criminal convictions. She was living in Mesa, Arizona before she was detained in August. She is approximately five months pregnant, and described serious concerns about her pregnancy and access to adequate medical care while detained. She has experienced spotting and reported that she has to throw herself on the ground and plead for attention in order to receive medical care. When she was able to receive care, the doctors informed her she has a low-lying placenta — the same condition that led to a stillborn birth three years earlier. Despite having a high-risk pregnancy, she said she has not been able to receive images from ultrasounds or other information about her and her baby’s condition. Maria fears for their safety and well-being, especially given the lack of information about her pregnancy. She is also afraid to express any emotion about her current condition, as detainees are often placed into solitary confinement if they show any signs of emotional distress.
Maria also raised concerns about access to drinking water and food inside the facility. Despite clear doctor’s recommendations to receive double food portions, Maria reports that one guard routinely dismisses this and only gives her the standard single portion. Maria also reported that she was not given antibiotics following a dental abscess that led to a tooth extraction. Untreated bacterial infections have the potential to cause miscarriages. Earlier this year, Emmanuel Damas passed away due to complications from an untreated tooth infection after being held at the Florence Detention Center.
Lilianne (who only wishes to use her first name), a Cuban woman detained at Eloy, described difficulties obtaining sufficient menstrual hygiene products. She reported inconsistent access, with the number of products provided varying depending on the detention officer, raising concerns about the availability of basic necessities for women in custody.
“Maria and Lilianne’s stories show the deliberate cruelty at the heart of the Trump Administration’s immigration agenda. Their treatment is not just inhumane — it is a disgraceful failure of the government's legal duty to protect the people in its custody,” said Rep. Grijalva. “While private contractors rake in billions of taxpayer dollars, they are denying the most vulnerable individuals – including pregnant people – their most basic necessities, including medical care, clean drinking water, and adequate food. These corporations are profiting off human suffering, and the Trump Administration is footing the bill with our tax dollars. Maria, as well as all pregnant people in detention, deserve dignity, proper medical care, and immediate release.”
“Maria is desperate to protect the health and safety of her baby. The federal government, by blatantly ignoring medical guidelines and advice, is putting her and her baby’s life at risk,” said Representative Dexter, who is one of six Democratic doctors in Congress. “She must be released immediately. DHS is refusing basic human and civil rights to the people in these despicable facilities and shows zero concern for the lives of people in them. Pregnant women and children do not belong in ICE detention. I will continue to use my experience as a physician, a mother, and my power as a member of Congress to protect women and children in this country.”
“ICE is putting women’s health, pregnancies, and lives at risk—leaving them to plead for even the most basic care and access to menstrual products,” said Mini Timmaraju, President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All. “I’m grateful to Reps. Grijalva, Ansari, and Dexter for shining light on this crisis, and Reproductive Freedom for All is with them every step of the way in demanding an end to this cruelty.”
Ansari Celebrates $625,000 Federal Grant Awarded to Redeem Neighborhoods for Youth Substance Use Prevention | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari
Position: The release celebrates a federal Drug-Free Communities grant of up to $625,000 over five years to Redeem Neighborhoods for youth substance use prevention in Laveen, Arizona, and states that Rep. Ansari supports federal investment in community-driven prevention solutions.
LAVEEN, AZ — Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) recently joined Redeem Neighborhoods and the Laveen Coalition at Collective Coffee in South Phoenix to celebrate their federal Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant awarding up to $625,000 over five years to support youth substance use prevention efforts in the Laveen community.
“I’m proud to have worked with Redeem Neighborhoods to secure federal funding for youth substance use prevention efforts in Laveen. Every young person deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy, supported, and surrounded by people who believe in their potential,” said Rep. Ansari. “One of my top priorities in Congress is bringing federal dollars home to support community-driven solutions that give our families the tools and resources they need to succeed.”
“From the time we first met Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari when she served on the Phoenix City Council, she recognized the value of our work and the importance of investing in grassroots organizations like ours. She and her team didn’t just listen to our community—they partnered with us, opened doors, and created opportunities for our voices to be heard. As she has taken on greater leadership roles, that commitment has remained strong,” said Jeanette Arnds, Executive Director of Redeem Neighborhoods. “Her continued support, including helping secure federal funding for youth substance use prevention in Laveen, demonstrates what is possible when leaders invest in local organizations that know their communities best. We’re grateful to have a partner who continues to show up for South Phoenix and the families we serve.”
The grant, funded through the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will provide $125,000 annually to strengthen community-led prevention initiatives. Ansari submitted a letter of support for Redeem Neighborhoods’ application.
More information about the DFC program can be found HERE.
Ansari Leads Democratic Women’s Caucus in Standing with Greene-Placentia and Condemning Sexual Violence | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari
Position: The release condemns a sexual assault against a congressional candidate, calls for swift prosecution of the perpetrators, and states that sexual violence should be addressed with greater severity nationally.
PHOENIX – This week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), alongside Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Grijalva (AZ-07), and the Congressional Democratic Women’s Caucus issued the following statement condemning the horrific sexual assault of Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District:
“The Arizona Congressional House Delegation and the Democratic Women’s Caucus condemn in the absolute strongest terms the grotesque attack and rape committed against Bernadette Greene-Placentia, candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. Our hearts go out to her as she navigates the severe trauma of this horrific and monstrous attack as well as to her family, friends, and staff who are standing with her through it.
“No candidate for office should be faced with physical or sexual violence, something which we have seen far too often across this country and in Arizona in particular.
“Sexual violence is a national crisis. According to RAINN, an estimated 443,634 rapes and sexual assaults occur annually in the United States, and nearly 9 in 10 victims of reported rape are women or girls. These numbers underscore the devastating scale of this violence and the disproportionate harm it inflicts on women.
“Sexual violence should have absolutely no place in our society or politics, and it’s high past time that we as a country do everything in our power to protect victims and address it with the severity it warrants.
“Far too many have survived sexual violence at some point in their lives and far too few have seen justice served on their behalf. We demand that the perpetrators of this attack are swiftly brought to justice and that Ms. Greene-Placentia is able to heal.”
Rep. Ansari, RM Raskin Demand Answers on Trump Administration’s Efforts to Help Tate Brothers Evade Rape and Sex Trafficking Charges as They Face Extradition to U.K. | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari
Position: The release calls on the Attorney General and Secretary of State to explain the Trump Administration's reported efforts to help Andrew and Tristan Tate evade criminal charges, and to state whether the U.S. will comply with the U.K.'s extradition request. The lawmakers express skepticism that the Administration will refrain from intervening on the brothers' behalf.
WASHINGTON -- Today, Rep. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee are demanding answers from Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the Trump Administration’s reported efforts to help Andrew and Tristan Tate evade criminal charges and whether it will comply with the United Kingdom’s request to extradite the brothers to face rape and sex trafficking charges. The longtime Trump supporters remain in federal custody and face a stunning 59 criminal charges in the United Kingdom.
“Despite the looming prosecutions, the Tate brothers have continued to accumulate new criminal accusations and charges since returning to the U.S. [...] However, given the Trump Administration’s reported willingness to intervene both internationally and domestically on the Tate brothers’ behalf as they face serious criminal charges involving violent crimes and given the failure of any official to provide substantive responses to Ranking Member Raskin’s previous correspondence, we remain skeptical that the Administration will sit on the sidelines rather than jump into the game to help the Tates,” wrote the lawmakers.
The brothers have continued to face new allegations of sexual violence and trafficking since returning to the United States. Less than two weeks after their arrival, Andrew allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, Bri Stern, in Los Angeles; reported text messages show him repeatedly telling her he wanted to hit and beat her and that she deserved it. Former right-wing influencer Lauren Southern also accused Andrew of choking and assaulting her in a Bucharest hotel room in 2018. The brothers were arrested in Miami in July 2026 after British authorities issued 38 additional charges, including nine additional rape counts between them, bringing the total to 59. Romanian prosecutors subsequently announced a second indictment, charging Andrew with trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor and witness tampering, and Tristan with complicity in those alleged crimes.
Rep. Ansari called on House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer on July 23 to investigate the Tate brothers’ ties to the Trump Administration. Chairman Comer has not responded.
Ranking Member Raskin first sought answers in April 2025 about Administration pressure on Romania to lift the brothers’ court-imposed travel restrictions. No Trump Administration official provided a substantive response. Instead, Special Presidential Envoy Richard Grenell called Judiciary Committee Minority staff to complain about the inquiry, which highlighted reports that he raised the Tates’ case with Romanian officials at the Munich Security Conference.
Subsequent reporting exposed further efforts by a Trump Administration official to help the brothers. ProPublica reported that White House official Paul Ingrassia, a former lawyer for the brothers, urged senior Department of Homeland Security officials to return electronic devices seized from them when they entered the United States in February 2025. Ingrassia denied intervening. Andrew Tate also reportedly cultivated a relationship with President Trump’s son Barron, with the two allegedly agreeing that the Romanian criminal case was an attempt to silence the brothers.
Reps. Ansari and Raskin are requesting disclosure of any consultations, communications or directives from Justice Department leadership concerning the extradition proceedings, including contacts with the prosecutors handling the case. They also seek an accounting of U.S. efforts to lift the Romanian travel restrictions, whether the Tates’ support for Trump influenced those efforts, and records of government engagement with Romanian officials, British officials and the brothers’ attorneys since January 20, 2025.
Click here to read the letter.
Ansari Introduces Bipartisan IRAN Act to Expand Internet Freedom for the Iranian People | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari
Position: Introduces the bipartisan IRAN Act to strengthen U.S. internet freedom efforts for Iranians, including review of secure technologies such as VPNs and satellite communications, cybersecurity training for civil society, and coordination to ensure sanctions and export controls do not hinder access to open internet tools.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) and Claudia Tenney (NY-24) introduced the bipartisan Internet Reach and Access Now (IRAN) Act to strengthen U.S. efforts to help the Iranian people access the open internet, communicate securely, and overcome the Iranian regime’s censorship, surveillance, and internet shutdowns.
“Freedom of expression and access to unrestricted information are fundamental human rights. The Islamic Republic regularly shuts down or restricts internet access while committing mass atrocities,” said Congresswoman Ansari. “President Trump has said 'help is on the way' for the Iranian people. Ensuring unrestricted internet access would actually help people immediately. I’m proud to introduce the IRAN Act, a bipartisan, noncontroversial, and not militarily invasive bill that would do just that.”
Iran remains one of the world’s most restrictive digital environments, with the regime routinely restricting internet access to suppress dissent, conceal human rights abuses, and isolate the Iranian people. The IRAN Act strengthens the U.S. internet freedom strategy for Iran by requiring regular reviews, implementation assessments, and congressional reporting, while evaluating emerging technologies such as VPNs, decentralized and peer to peer networks, and direct to cell satellite communications. The legislation also seeks to expand cybersecurity training and secure digital tools for journalists, human rights defenders, and other civil society actors, and directs greater coordination among federal agencies to help ensure U.S. sanctions and export controls do not unintentionally hinder access to open internet technologies.
“The Iranian regime knows that access to information is a threat to its grip on power, which is why it relies on censorship, surveillance, and internet blackouts to silence the Iranian people,” said Congresswoman Tenney. “The United States should stand with the courageous Iranians demanding basic freedoms by helping them stay connected to one another and the outside world. The bipartisan IRAN Act strengthens our internet freedom strategy, supports secure technologies that can overcome the regime’s censorship, and improves coordination across our government so these efforts deliver real results. The Iranian people deserve the ability to communicate freely, access independent information, and expose the regime’s brutality to the world.”
Additional cosponsors of the legislation include Representatives Virginia Foxx (NC-5), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Dave Min (CA-47), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Ilhan Omar (MN-5), Stephanie Bice (OK-5), Brad Schneider (IL-10), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Jake Auchincloss (MA-4), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), and André Carson (IN-7).
This legislation is supported by the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA):
“The Iranian regime has repeatedly demonstrated its willingness to shut down the internet to isolate the Iranian people and facilitate the violent suppression of dissent, as we saw during the January 2026 crackdown on protesters. The revised IRAN Act strengthens the U.S. response by improving coordination across the federal government, ensuring our internet freedom strategy keeps pace with emerging technologies, and helping preserve access to satellite communications over Iran. Helping ordinary Iranians stay connected, access independent information, and communicate with the outside world not only supports their democratic aspirations, but also advances broader U.S. national security interests by promoting the free flow of information and greater transparency. PAAIA thanks Representatives Claudia Tenney and Yassamin Ansari for their bipartisan leadership and encourages all Members of Congress to support and help pass this important legislation.” - PAAIA
Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Press GardaWorld Over Unanswered Questions After Company Secures New $1.2 Billion ICE Contract | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari
Position: The lawmakers demand transparency and written answers from GardaWorld Federal Services about its immigration detention contracts in Florence and Surprise, Arizona, including coordination with local governments and environmental review involvement.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. RepresentativesYassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) demand answers from GardaWorld Federal Services (GWFS) following its latest $1.2 billion contract to expand immigration detention facilities in Florence, Arizona. The lawmakers also pressed the company to answer questions it failed to address in a previous inquiry related to the Surprise warehouse facility.
The new contract, awarded September 21, raises fresh concerns about transparency and coordination with local governments. According to reporting, the Town of Florence was not notified of the planned expansion and had no additional information about the contract.
"It is deeply concerning that, despite the significant scale of these projects and their potential impact on surrounding communities, local governments continue to learn about them only after contracts have been awarded," the lawmakers wrote.
The letter also presses GWFS on questions left unanswered from the lawmakers’ March 2026 inquiry into its contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to convert a warehouse in Surprise into an immigration detention facility. In its April response, GWFS deferred many questions to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and failed to address basic questions about its own detention experience, staffing, facility assessments, and subcontracting plans. The lawmakers are demanding full answers.
The lawmakers also raised concerns about GWFS' previously undisclosed role in the environmental review of the Surprise warehouse. The City of Surprise revealed that a company representative had requested information for the assessment, despite neither GWFS nor federal agencies publicly disclosing its involvement.
The lawmakers are requesting written responses within 15 business days of receipt of the letter, including answers about:
"The communities surrounding the Surprise and Florence facilities deserve transparency," the lawmakers concluded.
Ansari Leads 74 House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Civilian Deaths in Iran | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari
Position: Representatives Ansari, Jacobs, and Crow, joined by 74 House Democrats, demand that Defense Secretary Hegseth provide a full account of a September 1 strike in Kuhestak, Iran that reportedly killed five civilians and injured dozens, including whether U.S. forces were responsible and what steps the Department is taking to prevent further civilian casualties.
WASHINGTON – Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Jason Crow (CO-06) led 74 House Democrats in demanding answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on a September 1 strike at a wedding in Kuhestak, Iran, that reportedly killed five civilians, including two children, and injured dozens. The lawmakers demand a full account of the strike and answers about the broader pattern of civilian harm resulting from Trump’s U.S. military operations in Iran, including whether U.S. forces were responsible and what steps the Department is taking to prevent further civilian casualties.
In their letter, the lawmakers write, “We are once again writing with grave concern regarding the conduct of the Administration’s war in Iran. Specifically, there are devastating reports of civilian casualties at a wedding in the town of Kuhestak, Iran, on September 1, 2026. This is the latest in an alarming pattern of civilian casualty incidents in strikes carried out by the United States in Iran since the war began on February 28, 2026.”
They further state, “The Post reported that six U.S. Navy aircraft-launched weapons targeted a communications complex near the home where the wedding was taking place and that one weapon missed its intended target. Accordingly, we demand urgent answers regarding the United States’ role in this strike, why the strike proceeded given the clear risk of significant civilian harm, and what steps the Department is taking to prevent further civilian casualties in Iran.”
Ansari’s letter is co-signed by Representatives Gabe Amo (RI-01), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), Becca Balint (VT-AL), Ami Bera (CA-03), Donald Beyer (VA-08), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Greg Casar (TX-35), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Jim Costa (CA-21), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Jason Crow (CO-06), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Christopher Deluzio (PA-17), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Bill Foster (IL-11), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), John Garamendi (CA-08), Jesús García (IL-04), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Al Green (TX-09), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Henry Johnson (GA-04), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), William Keating (MA-09), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), James McGovern (MA-02), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Analilia Mejia (NJ-10), Christian Menefee (TX-18), Grace Meng (NY-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Dave Min (CA-47), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Eleanor Norton (DC-AL), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Emily Randall (WA-06), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Adam Smith (WA-09), Eric Sorensen (IL-17), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10), Dina Titus (NV-01), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), and Maxine Waters (CA-43).
We are once again writing with grave concern regarding the conduct of the Administration’s war in Iran. Specifically, there are devastating reports of civilian casualties at a wedding in the town of Kuhestak, Iran, on September 1, 2026. This is the latest in an alarming pattern of civilian casualty incidents in strikes carried out by the United States in Iran since the war began on February 28, 2026. While the Department has not publicly acknowledged responsibility for this incident, the Washington Post recently reported that there is a “high likelihood” that the U.S. was responsible for the incident, citing an official familiar with the operations. Furthermore, analysis from U.S. weapons experts has suggested that the explosion was caused by a U.S. glide bomb.
The Post reported that six U.S. Navy aircraft-launched weapons targeted a communications complex near the home where the wedding was taking place and that one weapon missed its intended target. Accordingly, we demand urgent answers regarding the United States’ role in this strike, why the strike proceeded given the clear risk of significant civilian harm, and what steps the Department is taking to prevent further civilian casualties in Iran. The consequences of this American strike have been devastating: 5 civilians were killed as a result of the strike in Kuhestak, including a 4-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy, and dozens of civilians were injured.
This incident is regrettably among the latest in a string of civilian casualty incidents arising from the U.S.-led war in Iran. This includes a strike at the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, Iran, on the first day of the war that killed a reported 175 civilians, including 120 children. While it has been reported that a preliminary investigation by the Department found that the U.S. military was responsible for the strike, over six months later the Department has still not publicly acknowledged responsibility for the strike nor released the findings of its investigation. Similarly, reporting and independent analysis indicate that U.S. forces were responsible for a strike at a youth sports hall in Lamerd, Iran, that killed 21 civilians, including 7 children, on February 28. While the Department has denied responsibility, analysis by weapons experts found that the damage pattern is consistent with that of an American Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).
We are deeply alarmed by the continued pattern of civilian casualties resulting from U.S. operations in the war in Iran, and the apparent lack of action and accountability from the Department. Acknowledging such incidents, accepting responsibility, and learning from them makes our forces stronger, more effective, and an example to the world. When we fail to do so, it has the exact opposite effect.
This is why it is all the more alarming that amid these devastating incidents, the Department has also severely degraded the civilian harm mitigation and response (CHMR) programs and personnel designed to prevent, respond to, and learn from civilian harm. Understanding the civilian environment – including the location of civilian objects and critical infrastructure such as schools and gymnasiums, and patterns of life including large gatherings such as weddings – was intended to be a key aspect of this program. Yet CHMR staff at CENTCOM have reportedly dwindled from over 10 to just one full-time staff. The Civilian Protection Center of Excellence, which was mandated by Congress and designed to support combatant commands in this lifesaving work, has been cut from over thirty down to just seven.
On March 12, 2026, 121 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives wrote to you demanding answers regarding civilian casualties caused by Operation Epic Fury and the Department’s civilian protection efforts. The Department refused to provide any answers, simply stating “The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) has initiated an investigation of this incident and appointed an investigating officer from outside the USCENTCOM chain of command. USCENTCOM will share the results of this investigation with Congress once it is completed.”
Nearly seven months into the war, Congress and the American public still lack basic information about the findings of that investigation and the measures the Department has taken to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.
The strike in Kuhestak makes that failure all the more troubling. In response to the reports regarding U.S. responsibility for the strike in Kuhestak, a spokesperson for the U.S. Central Command stated “The U.S. military never targets civilians, unlike the IRGC.” Similarly, Vice President Vance said at a press briefing recently that he was “skeptical” of reports that the U.S. was responsible for the bombing, while acknowledging that the incident was under investigation. We are concerned this lack of transparency from this Administration is becoming a pattern, given the Department also initially denied responsibility for the Minab strike and has yet to release the investigation related to that incident.
The American people deserve answers on not just this strike, but the Department’s pattern of civilian harm resulting from U.S. military operations in Iran. To that end, we insist on answers to the following questions no later than October 26, 2026.
Did U.S. forces carry out the September 1, 2026 strike in Kuhestak, Iran, that killed 5 civilians and injured dozens? If so, what was the target and why was the decision taken to execute the strikes? What was the assessed civilian harm risk of the strikes, and what steps were considered or taken to prevent civilian harm?
Has the Department formally initiated an investigation into the September 1 strike in Kuhestak? If so, please provide the date on which the investigation began, the office responsible for conducting it, whether the investigating officer is independent of the operational chain of command, and the expected timeline for completion.
What is the status of the USCENTCOM investigation into the February 28 strike at the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab? On what date will the Department provide Congress with the full findings of that investigation, including its conclusions regarding U.S. responsibility and the circumstances that led to the reported civilian casualties? On what date will the unclassified version of these findings be made available to the public?
Did the Department conduct an initial review of whether it is possible the U.S. was involved in the Lamerd strike on February 28, 2026? What were the results of that initial review? Was additional information provided after the fact, and did this alter the initial review results at all?
Did the Department conduct a civilian harm assessment of whether it is more likely than not that civilian harm occurred as a result of this strike? What were the results of this assessment? Was additional information provided after the fact, and did this alter the initial review results at all?
Has the Department conducted an administrative investigation, such as an AR 15-6, into the strike? If so, when was the investigation initiated, when are the findings due to the commander, and when will its findings be provided to Congress and released publicly?
What steps, if any, has the Department taken to prevent civilian harm in targeting practices since the apparent U.S strikes in Minab on February 28, 2026? Please detail any specific policies that have been implemented.
How many U.S. investigations, initial reviews, and civilian harm assessments into civilian casualties arising from operations in Iran have been initiated since February 28, 2026 and how many have been completed? Please provide details of all ongoing and completed investigations.
Yassamin Ansari
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Ansari Secures Long-Delayed Combat-Related Compensation for Wounded Marine Veteran | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari
Position: The release describes casework by Representative Ansari's office to expedite a delayed combat-related compensation claim for a wounded Marine veteran and states that veterans should receive earned benefits without undue delay.
PHOENIX – Last week, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) met with Marine Corps combat veteran Sergeant Alecsaiah Tree, whose combat-related compensation claim was delayed five months past the processing times after nearly two years without an update. Following concerted efforts by Ansari’s office, Sergeant Tree secured approval for Combat-Related Special Compensation with a 100 percent combat-related disability rating, retroactive to April 1, 2024.
“Sergeant Tree served our country for more than 11 years and was wounded while helping evacuate people from Afghanistan. He should not have had to wait this long for the compensation he earned,” said Rep. Ansari. “I’m glad my office was able to help him secure approval. Our responsibility to service members continues long after they leave the military, and I remain committed to helping Arizona veterans access the benefits and support they deserve.”
“After waiting nearly two years for an update, I’m grateful that Congresswoman Ansari’s office helped move my case forward,” said Sergeant Tree. “Having someone follow up and help me navigate the process made a real difference. Veterans should be able to get the benefits they earned without having to fight for them.”
Sergeant Tree was wounded in the August 26, 2021, attack at Abbey Gate during the military evacuation from Afghanistan. He contacted Rep. Ansari’s office after waiting 23 months for an update on his compensation request—five months beyond the agency’s stated processing timeframe. Ansari’s office contacted the Department of the Navy and worked to get Sergeant Tree’s claim processed.
Ansari with Sergeant Tree and his service dog, Zeus
AZ-03 residents in need of assistance with federal agencies are encouraged to reach out to Rep. Ansari’s office. Visit ansari.house.gov or contact her Phoenix office by phone at (602) 956-2285.
Ansari, Bennet, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Luján Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells | U.S. House Representative Yassamin Ansari
Position: Introduces legislation to prevent oil and gas companies from abandoning wells on public lands and to require companies, rather than taxpayers, to pay for well cleanup.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) and Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) to introduce the Stop Orphaned Wells Act, legislation that would prevent oil and gas companies from abandoning oil wells on public lands, a practice that shifts well cleanup costs from oil and gas companies to the American taxpayer.
“Trump asked oil and gas executives to bankroll his campaign with a $1 billion contribution in exchange for a big payback. Meanwhile, Americans are left footing the bill for the damage they leave behind,” said Ansari. “Orphaned wells threaten our water, wildlife, and air. I’m proud to lead the effort alongside Senator Bennet to make the oil and gas industry clean up its own mess. Our bill would ensure oil and gas companies pay to clean up the wells they abandon.”
“For too long, taxpayers have footed the bill to clean up abandoned wells after companies walk away from their responsibilities,” said Bennet. “As the Trump administration moves to weaken the safeguards that hold companies accountable, Congress must protect taxpayers and the public lands that power Colorado’s outdoor economy, while making sure oil and gas companies pay the cost of cleanup, rather than Colorado's future generations.”
“Across California, there are over 5,000 orphaned oil wells that pose a threat to the health and safety of our communities and the environment,” said Padilla. “When wells are left abandoned, drinking water is polluted, greenhouse gases are emitted, and the climate crisis is accelerated. This bill will help ensure orphaned oil and gas wells are plugged so Californians and communities across the country are protected from toxic emissions and contaminated air and water.”
“Abandoned wells put Colorado communities in danger,” said Hickenlooper. “As Governor, we capped as many of these wells as we could, and that work continues here in the Senate, where we’re protecting taxpayers from getting stuck with the bill. Capping wells creates jobs and lowers pollution. It’s a win-win.”
“Oil companies can’t just walk away from abandoned oil and gas wells and leave taxpayers to bear the cleanup costs,” said Schiff. “I’m joining Senator Bennet and other colleagues to make sure that Big Oil is responsible for cleaning up their messes. Americans should not have to deal with the consequences of an oil company’s negligence.”
“In New Mexico and across the country, abandoned wells pose serious environmental harm and threaten the health of our communities,” said Luján. “We must ensure that oil and gas companies are held accountable and that taxpayers are not on the hook for the cost of cleanup. I've long fought to address abandoned wells, including championing the REGROW Act that was passed into law, and continue to work to ensure we identify and plug the thousands of abandoned wells nationwide. That’s why I’m cosponsoring this legislation to prevent companies from abandoning their wells and help reduce the number of abandoned wells in New Mexico and across the country.”
“When an oil and gas company goes bankrupt, New Mexicans shouldn’t be the ones left to pick up the tab for cleanup costs,” said Heinrich. “Right now, the Trump administration is making it easier for these companies to walk away without enough money set aside to clean up their wells. The Stop Orphaned Wells Act ensures that companies set aside money to meet their cleanup responsibilities, so taxpayers aren’t left paying the bill.”
Until 2024 when the Biden administration added agency rules, oil and gas fiscal assurance requirements were minimal, leading companies to abandon wells instead of remediating the land after drilling. The Trump administration is now rolling back these essential protections for public lands and American taxpayers. Nationwide, there are currently over 140,000 documented orphaned wells, including more than 15,000 on federal lands, and hundreds of thousands more that may be orphaned. Additionally, the number of documented orphaned wells in the United States has more than doubled since 2020. These sites are not only a significant liability for taxpayers and a growing threat to water resources, air quality, wildlife habitat, and private lands, but also jeopardize public health, ecosystems, grazing lands, outdoor recreation sites, and cultural resources that are at high risk from contamination.
This legislation is supported by 20 organizations, including Earthjustice Action, Colorado Fiscal Institute, Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship, Conservation Colorado, Montana Wildlife Federation, National Parks Conservation Association, Natural Resources Defense Council, Nevada Wildlife Federation, New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Public Land Solutions, Rocky Mountain Wild, San Juan Citizen’s Alliance, Sierra Club, Taxpayers for Common Sense, Trout Unlimited, Western Colorado Alliance, Western Organization of Resource Councils, Western Resilience Center, Wild Montana, Wilderness Workshop, and The Wilderness Society. In addition, this legislation was endorsed by U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
The text of the bill is available HERE. A summary of the bill is available HERE. Additional stakeholder quotes are available HERE.
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Top PAC donors · 2026 cycle
Political action committees that gave the most to this rep's principal campaign committee this cycle. PAC giving is direct organizational support — industry, ideological, or leadership.
1.INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEELabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). Backs candidates supporting prevailing-wage standards, infrastructure investment, apprenticeship programs, and union organizing rights.AI$10,000
2.UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUBLabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the United Food and Commercial Workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, collective bargaining, worker protections, and labor-friendly workplace standards.AI$10,000
3.MOMS FED UPIdeological2 contributionsGrassroots advocacy PAC focused on parental and family concerns — backs candidates aligned with school choice, parental rights, and education policy priorities.AI$10,000
4.INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PACPublic Sector3 contributionsPublic-sector employee PAC affiliated with the International Association of Firefighters — backs candidates supporting firefighter workplace protections, benefits, and federal fire-service funding.AI$10,000
5.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E4 contributions$10,000
6.SMART TD PAC4 contributions$8,500
7.LIFTOFF PAC6 contributions$6,000
8.MEDICARE FOR ALLIdeological1 contributionHealthcare-reform advocacy PAC — supports candidates backing universal single-payer Medicare coverage for all Americans.AI$5,000
9.AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICAIdeological1 contributionIdeological PAC with a nationalist or patriotic framing — specific policy positions not clearly signaled by the name.AI · low$5,000
10.UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA)Labor1 contributionTrade-union PAC for United Association plumbers and pipefitters — backs prevailing-wage protections, federal infrastructure funding, project labor agreements, and apprenticeship programs.AI$5,000
Source: OpenFEC (api.open.fec.gov) Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “committee.” Aggregated by contributing committee. Self-transfers from joint-fundraising / victory committees are excluded.
Top individual contributors · 2026 cycle
Itemized individual contributions over $200 to this rep's campaign committee, aggregated by donor employer. PAC giving is shown above; this section is people, not organizations.
1.RAFI LAW GROUP$14,650
2.ANC INVESTMENTS$14,000
3.PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION$13,000
4.HOME CREATIONS$9,000
5.GROSSMAN COMPANY PROPERTIES$8,250
6.TENET HEALTHCARE$7,500
7.JAREN CORPORATION$7,000
8.FIRST FINANCIAL CAPITAL$7,000
9.POLARIS PARTNERS$7,000
10.ANS$7,000
Source: OpenFEC Schedule A receipts where contributor type is “individual,” aggregated by the donor's self-reported employer. This is a geographic / industry correlation, not a corporate endorsement.
