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Pending vote119-hr-5340
To prohibit the disclosure of records by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development of individuals for the purposes of immigration enforcement, and for other purposes.
To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require each institution of higher education to certify as part of an application for a research and development award that such institution does not operate certain branch campuses, and for other purposes.
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A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
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Apr 30, 2026
Jayapal opposes the FISA Section 702 reauthorization without warrant requirements for FBI access to Americans' private communications, arguing the authority has been misused and poses a threat to constitutional rights.
Voted Nay on A bill to amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
Jayapal's statement explicitly opposes the FISA Section 702 reauthorization because it lacks warrant requirements for FBI access to Americans' communications and has been subject to misuse. Her NO vote on passage of the bill that extends Section 702 authorities without such reforms is directly consistent with this stated position. The vote and statement align on the same substantive objection.
Jayapal opposes the Trump administration's efforts to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals, arguing that elimination would force vulnerable people to return to countries facing humanitarian crises and would harm workers and communities that depend on TPS holders.
Jayapal's statement opposes Trump administration efforts to terminate TPS for vulnerable populations, emphasizing protection of legal immigrants and humanitarian concerns. The Secure the Border Act of 2023 focuses on border wall construction, asylum restrictions, and employment verification—provisions aligned with restrictive immigration enforcement that would not protect TPS holders. Her NO vote on passage is consistent with her stated opposition to policies that harm vulnerable immigrants and her advocacy for protecting TPS.
The representatives support federal funding and protection for libraries and library workers, opposing the Trump administration's efforts to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services and cut library funding.
The statement supports federal funding and protection for libraries and library workers, opposing cuts to educational resources. The Parents Bill of Rights Act establishes parental inspection rights over school library materials and curricula. While both address education and libraries, they approach the issue from different angles—the statement emphasizes library funding and worker protection, while the bill emphasizes parental oversight of library collections. The rep's NO vote is consistent with concerns that the bill's inspection provisions could enable challenges to library materials or restrict access to information, which aligns with the statement's defense of libraries as spaces for 'freedom of expression' and 'unfettered access to information.'
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Jayapal, Raskin Demand Answers on Officers in CBP, ICE Involved Shootings - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: The representatives are demanding information and accountability from DHS regarding shootings by DHS agents, including officers' backgrounds, length of service, and disciplinary actions. They argue DHS owes taxpayers and Congress transparency and accountability for its use of deadly force.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, and Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, are demanding answers on a slew of shootings by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents. Information on some of these agents has raised concerns about their violent backgrounds and inappropriate actions following the shootings, including lying about the circumstances and even bragging about using lethal force.
“This pattern of deeply disturbing conduct from DHS officers and agents prior to or immediately following the shootings they committed is of great concern,” wrote the Members. “DHS received more than $210 billion from taxpayers for immigration enforcement. It owes the taxpayers and this Congress transparency and accountability for what it is doing with our money. DHS has claimed its officers are striving to protect public safety, yet instead they are unleashing deadly force on our streets. We deserve to know exactly who DHS is arming up and sending out into American communities, especially once they have shot, injured, and even killed American citizens and their loved ones.”
Since President Trump took office in January 2025, DHS agents have shot at least 25 people and killed six of them, including three U.S. citizens.
In the case of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minnesota, Christian Castro, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who shot Mr. Sosa-Celis, was federally indicted for making false statements, and arrested on state charges of assault and false reporting of a crime after he claimed Mr. Sosa-Celis attacked him.
Federal prosecutors were forced to drop charges against Marimar Martinez, a woman who was shot five times by ICE. Charles Exum, the Border Patrol agent who shot her, falsely claimed she had attacked him. Following the shooting, Exum bragged about shooting Ms. Martinez in the back.
Johan Sebastián Guerrero was shot in Maine by David Brouillette, an ICE officer with a history of violence and disturbing domestic abuse allegations. And Oscar Bengal was shot while his five-year-old son was in the car by ICE officer Brendan Cuni, who is involved in multiple use-of-force lawsuits, including one alleging he tased someone six times while they were handcuffed and on the ground.
The Members are requesting detailed information on any DHS agents involved in shootings, including their roles, length of service, and any disciplinary actions against them by DHS during their tenure.
The full text of the letter can be found here.
Issues: Immigration, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Jayapal, Randall Conduct Oversight at the Northwest Detention Center - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: The representatives describe the detention of long-term residents with no criminal record as cruel and call for a more just immigration enforcement system, and state they will continue conducting oversight of detention facilities.
Video of the Congresswomen discussing the visit can be found here.
TACOMA, W.A. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Committee, and Emily Randall (WA-06) today visited the Northwest ICE Processing Center to conduct an announced oversight visit. During this visit, they spoke with two persons detained at the facility, in addition to touring and inspecting the facility.
“Today, Representative Randall and I visited the Northwest Detention Center and met with two detained people who have lived in the United States for decades, are contributing to our communities, and raising American families, said Jayapal. “They told us how they feel like they’re being treated as criminals — despite having no criminal record. This is how the Trump administration and Stephen Miller’s mass deportation agenda works: they are locking up thousands of immigrants every single night, regardless of criminal record, immigration status, or how long they’ve been in this country. It is cruel and completely disregards the human and civil rights afforded to people in America. I will continue conducting oversight, meeting with detained immigrants, and fighting for a more just system that respects all people.”
“Over the last two years in Congress, I've visited this facility 12 times and have spoken with folks who are being detained. Every story is different, but so many of these stories have so much in common. They speak about the fear they’re living with, worrying about retaliation on their families, worrying about what is going to happen to their loved ones who are struggling financially, who are losing their homes, who are worried about how they're going to pay their bills and feed their children, because so often it's the primary breadwinner who has been detained,”said Randall. “I hear from my neighbors everyday that it matters that we keep showing up to listen to these stories and put pressure on this administration like we’re going to do when Democrats take back the gavels. There’s so much work to do, and we’re not going to stop holding this administration accountable.”
Jayapal, Raskin, Thompson, Garcia, Clarke, Casar Lead Members in Denouncing Raid on Omar’s Home - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: The Members denounce a Department of Homeland Security raid on Representative Ilhan Omar's home, characterizing it as politically motivated and calling on DHS and the Department of Justice to refrain from further actions that could affect the upcoming election.
SEATTLE, W.A. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security and Enforcement, Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee, Robert Garcia (CA-42), Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee, Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security Committee, Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Greg Casar (TX-35), Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, are leading 175 Members of Congress in denouncing the politically motivated Department of Homeland Security (DHS) raid on Representative Ilhan Omar’s (MN-05) home in Washington, D.C.
“This weaponization of law enforcement to harass a sitting Member of Congress 22 days before an election is unprecedented and unacceptable,” wrote the Members. “We stand with Congresswoman Omar and condemn the weaponization of law enforcement against her. You have already disgraced the offices you hold, and we demand you to refrain from taking any further actions that could affect the outcome of the upcoming election.”
The probe into Congresswoman Omar reportedly concerns her late father’s filing of immigration paperwork after she fled Somalia’s civil war at age eight. She has been a U.S. citizen since she was 17. Trump officials have continuously and baselessly asserted criminal activity by Omar, and this is not the first instance of retribution by Trump’s administration, which has made a habit of targeting perceived political enemies.
“Your actions are clearly driven by a pre-determined political outcome rather than an objective pursuit of justice,” continued the Members. “Political attacks should play no role in federal law enforcement, but they have here.”
The full text of the letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Attorney General Todd Blanche can be read here.
The letter is also signed by Representatives Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), Katherine Clark (MA-05), Pete Aguilar (CA-33), Alma Adams (NC-12), Gabe Amo (RI-01), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Becca Balint (VT-AL), Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Wesley Bell (MO-01), Ami Bera (CA-06), Donald S. Beyer Jr. (VA-08), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Everton Blair (GA-13), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Brendan Boyle (PA-02), Shontel Brown (OH-11), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), André Carson (IN-7), Troy Carter (LA-02), Sean Casten (IL-06), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Judy Chu (CA-28), Gil Cisneros (CA-31), Emanuel Cleaver, II (MO-05), James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Herbert Conaway Jr., MD (NJ-03), Lou Correa (CA-46), Jim Costa (CA-21), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Annie Craig (MN-02), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Jason Crow (CO-06), Sharice Davids (KS-03) Danny K. Davis (IL-07), Madeline Dean (PA-04), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Dwight Evans (PA-03), Cleo Fields (LA-06), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Bill Foster (IL-11), Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Laura Friedman (CA-30), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Al Green (TX-09), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Jim Himes (CT-04), Steven Horsford (NV-04), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Jared Huffman (CA-02), Glenn Ivey (MD-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Henry C. “Hank” Johnson, Jr. (GA-04), Julie Johnson (TX-32), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), William Keating (MA-09), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Tim Kennedy (NY-26), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Greg Landsman (OH-1), Rick Larsen (WA-02), George Latimer (NY-16), Summer Lee (PA-12), Susie Lee (NV-03), Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03), Mike Levin (CA-49), Sam Liccardo (CA-16), Ted W. Lieu (CA-36), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Stephen F. Lynch (MA-08), Seth Magaziner (RI 02), John W. Mannion (NY-22), Doris Matsui (CA-07), Sarah McBride (DE-AL), April McClain Delaney (MD-06), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), James P. McGovern (MA-02), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Analilia Mejia (NJ-11), Christian D. Menefee (TX-18), Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Grace Meng (NY-06), Kweisi Mfume (MD-07), Dave Min (CA-47), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Joe Morelle (NY-25), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Richard E. Neal (MA-01), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) , Frank Pallone (NJ-06), Scott Peters (CA-50), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Stacey E. Plaskett (VI-AL), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Nellie Pou (NJ-09), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Emily Randall (WA-06), Luz Rivas (CA-29), Pat Ryan (NY-18), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Kim Schrier (WA-08), Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03), Brad Sherman (CA-32), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Adam Smith (WA-09), Melanie Stansbury (NM-01), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Emilia Sykes (OH-13), Mark Takano (CA-39), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Dina Titus (NV-01), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Derek Tran (CA-45), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Marc Veasey (TX-33), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Aisha Wahab (CA-14), James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), George Whitesides (CA-27), Nikema Williams (GA-05), and Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24).
Issues: Immigration, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Jayapal, Deluzio, Dingell, Ryan Introduce Bill to Lower Medicare Eligibility Age - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: The release supports introducing the Improving Medicare Coverage Act, which would lower the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 50, improve the Medicare Savings Program, and reduce prescription drug costs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), Debbie Dingell (MI-12), and Pat Ryan (NY-18) are introducing the Improving Medicare Coverage Act, legislation that would lower the Medicare eligibility age to 50 from 65 and make major coverage improvements.
“Lowering the Medicare eligibility age will be life-saving for the millions of Americans who are waiting an additional 15 years to be able to afford to see a doctor,” said Rep. Jayapal. “Expanding Medicare is not only popular, it is also morally the right thing to do. Millions leave the workforce before 65, and with Trump’s cuts to healthcare, many are now left without any options as they wait, sometimes years, for Medicare enrollment. Expanding this program is a commonsense step towards ensuring that all Americans have the care they deserve.”
“Especially after Trump’s healthcare cuts, expanding Medicare to Americans age 50 and up will save lives and get so many Americans the healthcare they need,” said Rep. Deluzio. “I am proud to support Rep. Jayapal’s Improving Medicare Coverage Act—this is an important steppingstone on the way to bigger healthcare reform where every American has good and decent healthcare.”
“For millions of Americans who cannot afford to go to the doctor, it is too late to receive preventive care by the time they reach age 65,” said Rep. Dingell. “The U.S. is the only industrialized nation that does not guarantee access to healthcare for all its citizens, and this needs to change now. I am proud to introduce this legislation to lower the Medicare eligibility age to 50, improve the Medicare Savings Program, and make lifesaving drugs more affordable.”
“While Trump and Republicans cut your healthcare and raise your costs, we’re fighting back and putting your care first. But we’re not just reversing the harm – we’re building something better in its place, where millions more Americans will be able to access and afford the care they deserve right when they need it,” said Rep. Ryan. “This legislation expands healthcare coverage to millions of Americans, takes decisive action to lower costs, and makes sure that everyone who needs it has access to quality healthcare, and won’t have to wait to get the cancer screenings, preventative care, and prescriptions they need. This is a commonsense bill, and I look forward to passing it through the Democratically-controlled House next year.”
At age 50, the risks for several chronic conditions and cancers naturally increase. The median ages for many cancer diagnoses fall below 65 years of age: For instance, 61 is the average age for a breast cancer diagnosis. Adults in late middle age who lack health insurance are more likely to die or experience a preventable decline in their overall health. Lowering the healthcare eligibility age would improve the chances of being diagnosed early and surviving treatable diseases.
As of 2024, adults aged 55-64 made up 11.5 percent of the entire uninsured population in the U.S. The cuts to healthcare in Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act are anticipated to remove 15 million Americans from their coverage, and 22 million Americans are paying over $1,000 more than they were before the Affordable Care Act tax credits expired. To address these cuts and the increased costs to planholders, lowering the Medicare eligibility age is an important step towards ensuring all Americans have health coverage. The legislation would also substantially reduce racial and ethnic health disparities in insurance coverage and healthcare.
In addition to lowering costs for older adults and improving patient outcomes, it is estimated that lowering the Medicare age could reduce costs for employers by up to 43 percent.
The Improving Medicare Coverage Act would:
The Improving Medicare Coverage Act is cosponsored by Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Everton Blair (GA-13), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Janelle Bynum (OR-05), Salud O. Carbajal (CA-24), Greg Casar (TX-35), Judy Chu (CA-28), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Steve Cohen (TN-09), J. Luis Correa (CA-46), Jason Crow (CO-06), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Sarah Jacobs (CA-51), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (GA-04), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Ted Lieu (CA-36), James P. McGovern (MA-02), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Grace Meng (NY-06), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Joe Neguse (CO-02), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Adam Smith (WA-09), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Lori Trahan (MA-03), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Maxine Waters (CA-43), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Nikema Williams (GA-05).
This legislation is endorsed by Center for Health and Democracy, Labor Campaign for Single Payer, MoveOn, People’s Action Institute, Physicians for a National Health Program, Public Citizen, SEIU, United Auto Workers.
The full text of the legislation is available here.
Jayapal, Sanders Demand Answers on Meta’s Potential Interference in Brazilian Elections - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: Representative Jayapal and Senator Sanders call on Meta to explain and remedy alleged unequal treatment of Brazilian presidential campaigns on its platforms, and urge the company to ensure equal treatment and access for candidates in democratic elections.
SEATTLE, W.A. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), a Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) are demanding answers from Meta Platforms, Inc. following credible reports of Meta restricting or suppressing content associated with the campaign of incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva while amplifying or recommending content associated with the campaign of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, thereby creating starkly unequal conditions in the digital environment.
“Given the critical role social media plays in political communication, it is unacceptable for any social media platform to favor one political candidate or party over another, whether deliberately or inadvertently,” wrote the Members. “As U.S. lawmakers who support free and fair elections at home and abroad, it is our responsibility to conduct oversight to ensure that U.S. social media platforms are not influencing the outcomes of elections abroad. We urge you to take immediate action to ensure that, going forward, candidates and their campaigns in democratic elections receive equal treatment and access on your platforms.”
On September 23, the Lula campaign’s Facebook advertising account was disabled unilaterally and without explanation, just 11 days before the first round of voting on October 4. From October 9 to October 10, Meta prevented the Lula campaign from paying to boost ads published on its Instagram account for nearly 24 hours. On October 20, Meta claimed that it had “completed the implementation of measures” to comply with orders from Brazil's Superior Electoral Court after being fined twice for noncompliance with Brazilian election law. Brazil’s second round of elections will be on October 25.
“With Brazil’s runoff elections occurring in less than a week, we call for further clarification of these ‘measures’ and urge additional action to ensure that, going forward, candidates in democratic elections at home and abroad benefit from an even playing field on Meta’s platforms,” continued the Members.
The full text of the letter can be read here.
The letter was also signed by Representatives Greg Casar (TX-35), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Jesús G. "Chuy" García (IL-04), Jonathan L. Jackson (IL-01), Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Janice D. Schakowsky (IL-09), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07).
Issues: Foreign Affairs & National Security, Science, Technology, & Antitrust
Members of Congress Hold Hearing in Austin to Investigate ICE Shootings Across Texas - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: Democratic members of Congress held a field hearing in Austin to investigate ICE shootings in Texas and criticized the administration's immigration enforcement, calling for accountability and an end to funding for the agency.
AUSTIN, TEXAS – On Thursday, October 15th, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), alongside Representatives Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, and five other members of Congress held a field hearing to investigate the numerous ICE shootings across Texas, including the recent shooting of Wilber Garcés-Pérez.
Representatives Greg Casar, Bennie G. Thompson, and Pramila Jayapal were joined by Representatives Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02), Lou Correa (CA-46), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), and Al Green (TX-09).
The Members of Congress were joined by witnesses Ms. Rachel Reyes, mother of Ruben Ray Martinez, Kristin Etter, Director of Policy & Legal Services at the Texas Immigration Law Council, Carolina Rivera Nelson, Attorney at the ACLU of Texas, and Danny Woodward, Policy Attorney with Texas Civil Rights Project.
“Texas has become the epicenter of Trump’s deadly deportation machine, so we brought Members of Congress from across the country to Austin to see it firsthand,” said Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas). “ICE shot Wilber Garcés-Pérez, a DoorDash driver and a father, in the back then denied him medical care. They even tried to deport him so he could never speak the truth. Donald Trump's ICE isn't going after the worst of the worst — it's gone after people like Wilber, who have no criminal record. We will fight to hold the perpetrators in this administration accountable, and not provide another dime in funding to this rogue agency."
“Democrats came to Austin today to demand justice and accountability for Wilber Garcés-Pérez and the others that have been shot by immigration agents in Texas. If Republicans refuse to conduct any oversight of the Trump administration, we must do so in their place,” added Congressman Bennie G. Thompson. “What we heard today was powerful and informative. Make no mistake: we will do everything possible to hold this administration accountable for what it is doing. This violence, lawlessness, and chaos in our communities must end.”
“Twenty-five days ago, ICE agents in Austin, Texas shot Wilber Garcés-Pérez in the back. Instead of taking him to the hospital, they locked him up in a detention center and did not allow him to have surgery for 11 days. This is not the most recent shooting by ICE, and is one of nearly a dozen that we know of since Trump returned to office,” said Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. “ICE is a lawless, rogue agency that is causing generational trauma in communities across the country. House Democrats today are doing the oversight work that Republicans refuse to do — and we will continue to do everything possible to protect our communities from Trump’s mass deportation agenda.”
"The shooting and medical neglect of Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez follows the many other cases that have become synonymous with cities being swarmed with masked, armed federal agents and the nation’s dangerous descent into tyranny: Renée Nicole Good, Alex Pretti, Johan Sebastian Guerrero, and too many others. No life is meaningless, and each individual assaulted or killed by our immigration system is someone's child, someone's sibling, someone's parent, and they all still belong here with us,” said Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. “Unless you’re Native American, we all come from somewhere else. The Trump immigration system is structured and staffed as a deportation machine that violates individuals' constitutional rights. Democrats will fight for an immigration system that honors our history and sets forth a reasonable, compassionate path to citizenship."
“President Trump got elected on the promise to go after the “worst of the worst.” Instead, since January, federal immigration agents have detained over 500 U.S. citizens and killed at least three. ICE is arresting people with no criminal record to hit political quotas while cutting training and lowering hiring standards,” said Congressman Lou Correa. “There is an urgent need for major reforms to keep our communities safe from violence. DHS was created to defend Americans against foreign terrorists. Instead, we have permanent residents and American citizens being shot by ICE agents in our streets.”
"In Texas, we have witnessed at least three ICE shootings since this administration began its aggressive, unprecedented enforcement actions,” said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher. “People across our community in Houston are still reeling from the shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Just last weekend, ICE agents ran over and gravely injured Miguel Parra Hernandez while pursuing someone else. ICE's reckless and brutal actions are not only unprecedented, they're unconstitutional. They are making us less safe, creating fear and danger for immigrants and citizens alike. This Republican-led Congress that has enabled this lawlessness has utterly failed Wilber Garcés-Pérez, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Ruben Ray Martinez, and so many others. All Americans deserve better from our government, and that is why I joined Congressman Casar, Ranking Member Thompson, Congresswoman Jayapal, and my Democratic colleagues in Austin today to hear from some of the many people impacted, learn more, and demonstrate our commitment to bringing justice, accountability, and change.”
“Trump promised to go after the worst of the worst. But judging by what we’re seeing across Texas and the country, that sounds more like ICE’s recruitment strategy. People are being shot, injured, and killed by federal agents operating without basic law enforcement standards or accountability,” said Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia. “In Houston, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was killed on his way to work. One hundred days later, his family still has no answers. Instead they’ve been met with stonewalling and excuses. These families deserve the truth and justice, and we will not stop fighting until they get both.
“No President is above the law, and no federal agency should be allowed to serve as judge, jury, prosecutor, and executioner while operating with impunity,” said Congressman Al Green. “Under President Trump, ICE has been emboldened to use deadly force against people in our communities while the administration evades transparency and accountability, engaging in a cover-up. These shootings are not isolated incidents. They are part of a deeply troubling pattern of conduct that threatens the constitutional rights and lives of people in this country.”
The Members of Congress’ full remarks can be found here.
Issues: Immigration, Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Jayapal Statement on Suspicious Package Sent to Office - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: Representative Jayapal states that a suspicious package received by her office is part of a deliberate, widespread attack on democracy and elections, which she calls unacceptable.
SEATTLE, W.A. — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal released the following statement after her office received a suspicious package:
“My office today received a suspicious package, similar to that received by Members of Congress and elections officials across the country. We are following protocol, and at the time being, my staff and I are safe. I will continue to provide updates as available.
“This seemingly deliberate and widespread attack on our democracy and elections is unacceptable.”
Issues: Public Safety & Criminal Justice
Jayapal, Randall Lead PNW Members in Demanding Answers on NWDC Contract - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: The release opposes federal purchase of private immigration detention facilities such as the Northwest Detention Center, arguing it is intended to circumvent state oversight and accountability, and calls for transparency and state access to inspect conditions at the facility.
SEATTLE, W.A. — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Emily Randall (WA-06) are leading Members from Washington and Oregon in demanding answers and transparency into ongoing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to purchase existing immigration detention centers currently owned and operated by private prison companies like GEO Group and CoreCivic. Currently, the GEO Group contract with the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) is set to expire in October 2026.
Earlier this summer, ICE purchased two CoreCivic detention centers in California for $1.5 billion and facilities in Kansas and Minnesota for $734 million. Despite these facilities having been purchased by ICE, CoreCivic will continue managing operations. In October, ICE purchased three detention facilities in Adelanto, California, from GEO Group for $950 million. Similarly, GEO will continue running the facilities and says ICE is considering buying 10 facilities or more from the company.
“We are deeply concerned about the potential purchase of these facilities, as it appears to be an attempt to circumvent oversight and accountability at detention facilities. Both GEO Group and DHS have stated that acquiring these facilities is aimed, at least in part, at circumventing attempts by states to conduct oversight at immigration detention centers located within their borders,” wrote the Members.
Any attempt to dodge oversight is particularly troubling at the NWDC, as Washington State recently had to go to court to ensure access to the facility for state Department of Health officials. There is serious cause for concern if this purchase is being made to shield ICE and GEO from oversight efforts by putting the facility under federal ownership.
There are also troubling financial incentives. Under the Trump administration, GEO and CoreCivic have reaped enormous financial benefits. In 2025, both companies received an additional $2 billion in profit each, a 13 percent increase in revenue, and there has been a revolving door between the Trump administration and these companies — including border czar Tom Homan and Acting ICE Director David Venturella, who were previously employed by GEO.
“As of March 2026, the Washington State Department of Health received over 3,500 complaints about [NWDC]. Individuals have reported being sexually assaulted by an officer in their unit; unsanitary conditions, including unclean drinking water, worms, hair, and metal in food, and black mold in showers; and insufficient medical care. State oversight is an essential way to help ensure that the people detained in these facilities at U.S. taxpayer expense are being treated with dignity. Attempting to circumvent such oversight by purchasing substandard detention facilities and continuing to allow such inhumane conditions to persist is unacceptable,” continued the Members.
The full text of the letter can be found here.
The letter was also signed by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Janelle S. Bynum (OR-05), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Maxine Dexter (OR-03), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), Rick Larsen (WA-02), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Kim Schrier (WA-08), Adam Smith (WA-09), and Marilyn Strickland (WA-10).
Jayapal, Huffman Support Plaintiffs Aiming to Depoliticize National Parks Access - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: Representatives Jayapal and Huffman support a legal challenge to the Department of the Interior's decision to replace the annual photo competition winner on the America the Beautiful national park pass with a portrait of President Trump, arguing the change violates the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 and inappropriately politicizes public lands.
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) filed an amicus brief in the case of Center for Biological Diversity v. Burgum, supporting the plaintiffs. The case challenges the Department of the Interior’s unprecedented decision to feature a portrait of President Trump on America the Beautiful national park passes.
“Trump is acting like an authoritarian, putting his face on buildings across Washington, DC, on our money, and even on American the Beautiful passes — replacing Glacier National Park,” said Jayapal. “This is flagrant self-promotion and an unacceptable politicization of our National Parks. This move also violates law passed by Congress, yet another in a long list of oversteps by the Trump’s Executive Branch of their constitutional authority.”
“Donald Trump has a sad, desperate need to see his own face everywhere he looks. The America the Beautiful pass gets a family to their first geyser, a Gold Star family to the trail their son loved most, a road tripper to a quiet morning at the rim of the canyon. These are American places, cared for and paid for by the American people. Turning that pass into a glamour shot of Trump tells every one of those Americans their parks now come stamped with his ego. They don't. We're going to court to keep the America the Beautiful pass exactly that, America's,” said Huffman.
The Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act of 2004 established the America the Beautiful Pass, an annual access pass to National Parks, aiming to make public lands more accessible. Per that legislation, the passes feature the winners of an annual photo competition run by the National Park Foundation. The 2026 winner featured a photo of Glacier National Park, which will now be replaced by a picture of President Trump. Center for Biological Diversity v. Burgum aims to block the Department of the Interior from following through with this move.
The full text of the brief can be read here.
The brief was also signed by André Carson (IN-07), Ed Case (HI-01), Steve Cohen (TN-09), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Dave Min (CA-47), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Dina Titus (NV-01), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12).
Ranking Member Jayapal Hosts Hearing on Trump’s Attacks on TPS - Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal
Position: Jayapal opposes the Trump administration's efforts to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian nationals, arguing that elimination would force vulnerable people to return to countries facing humanitarian crises and would harm workers and communities that depend on TPS holders.
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, today hosted a shadow hearing titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Attacks on Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
“Eliminating TPS is yet another assault by Trump and Stephen Miller on our LEGAL immigration system, making it clear that their agenda has never just been about the ‘worst of the worst’. It has always been about eliminating ALL immigration,” said Jayapal. “Let’s be clear: If they are successful in their efforts to terminate TPS, we will force people to return to countries where they literally will face death or life-threatening conditions. Thank you to all the witnesses who joined us today to shed light on this critical issue.”
“The Court now faces a fundamental choice: whether to uphold the checks and balances at the heart of our Constitution, or to allow the Executive to disregard laws enacted by Congress. Its decision will determine the futures of Haitian and Syrian TPS holders, but its impact will extend far beyond those communities. Up to 1.3 million of our neighbors, caregivers, health care workers, and business owners could be stripped of status and made deportable to countries still facing humanitarian crises. We cannot afford to wait for the ruling of this case to come out for there to be protections available for people who are facing the devastating harms from illegal TPS terminations,” said Emi MacLean, a Senior Staff Attorney at the ACLU of Northern California.
“UNITE HERE fights for all workers, regardless of where they were born, because our industries, our communities, and our economy depend on them. The workers in my union are parents, neighbors, community leaders. They are people like me: individuals who came to this country seeking safety and opportunity. As a union leader, I will continue to fight for them. But we need action from Congress. We need to protect TPS and we need pathways to citizenship,” said Rose Denis, President of UNITE HERE Local 355.
“I lead 1199 SEIU’s Homecare Division, responsible for a remarkable community of 60,000 home health aides and personal assistants. A large number of our members are Haitian immigrants, including a significant portion with TPS, many of whom have lived and worked legally in the U.S. since before 2010, when Haiti was first designated for TPS. Here’s what it looks like if and when Haiti's TPS ends: Critical operations at local hospitals will be canceled due to the absence of dozens of staff who prep the operating room, hundreds of elderly residents will wake to their favorite CNA missing, people with disabilities will lose their PCA as they self-deport in fear of being deported or languishing in detention, and some people will die. Let’s be clear. This doesn’t have to happen, and it’s good for no one,” said Katia Guillaume, Vice President of SEIU Local 1199.
“My mother’s journey, marked by resilience, is a testament to the strength and determination of TPS holders everywhere. While the challenges we face are real and frightening, our hope is even larger than the fear we face. Advocating for status security ensures the stability of families and the future leaders of the U.S. I urge Congress to pass a pathway to citizenship for longtime TPS holders like my mother,” said Cristel, the U.S. citizen daughter of a Salvadoran TPS holder.
“The conditions back in Venezuela have not changed since the extraction of the unelected dictator Nicolas Maduro. If we were to be sent back, we would be apprehended and tortured upon any of our arrival. Congress must enact laws that protect Venezuelan TPS holders like me,” said Enrique, a Venezuelan TPS holder.
TPS is a designation that allows immigrants who are currently in the United States and unable to return to their home country due to armed conflict, environmental disaster or epidemic, or other extraordinary and temporary conditions to remain in the country. It has long been a program with bipartisan support and used by Presidents from both parties to protect millions of immigrants from being forced to return to unsafe situations. As the Trump administration works to cancel TPS for multiple countries, the fate of the program hangs in the balance, awaiting Supreme Court action.
This was the eighth hearing in this series, each of which has focused on a different aspect of immigration oversight. The others have focused on Trump’s attacks on children and families, assault on Minnesota, detention abuses, Trump’s assault on Chicago, families that have been torn apart, unlawful third-country deportations, and efforts to undermine due process.
Jayapal was joined at the hearing by Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), J. Luis Correa (CA-46), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Darren Soto (FL-09), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25).
Source: open-data mirrors of the Senate eFD and House Clerk financial-disclosure systems. Disclosure within 30 days of trade is required by law (45 for spouse/dependent trades).
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.INTL UNION OF BRICKLAYERS & ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS PACLabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for bricklayers and allied construction workers — backs prevailing-wage protections, federal infrastructure funding, and project labor agreements.AI$10,000
2.INDIVISIBLE ACTION2 contributions$10,000
3.UAW - V - CAP (UAW VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM)Labor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC of the United Auto Workers — backs candidates supporting collective bargaining, worker protections, and auto-industry jobs.AI$10,000
4.MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS &Labor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, prevailing wages, and aerospace manufacturing jobs.AI$10,000
5.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
6.UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEELabor2 contributionsTrade-union PAC for hospitality and food-service workers — backs candidates supporting union organizing, workplace standards, and worker protections in the service industry.AI$10,000
7.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
8.AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E4 contributions$10,000
9.AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE4 contributions$10,000
10.NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC5 contributions$8,500
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.SELF$57,438
2.THE COMMERCE COMPANY$14,000
3.IEH LABORATORIES$7,100
4.LAW OFFICES OF JAMES DEGEL$7,000
5.SECOND AVENUE PARTNERS$7,000
6.JREI$7,000
7.SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT$7,000
8.BLOCK$7,000
9.FSO$7,000
10.ALAN J PRESTON LLC$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.
